The American Crisis · Character
General Gates
American general who defeated Burgoyne at Saratoga.
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Also known as General Gates
First appearance: the crisis iv
General Gates shows up with force in The Crisis V: To Gen. Sir William Howe. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as commander of the northern army that joined Washington's forces.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See General Gates in the crisis iv