Morgan's Rifles

This is Don Troiani print - Morgan's Rifles. ONLY Format Produced:Canvas Giclee (printed as ordered)50 Signed/NumberedOverall: 22" x 35"$750.00 In 1777 the British government approved two plans to quell rebellion in America. One army, commanded by General Sir William Howe, intended to capture Philadelphia while the other, commanded by Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne, was charged with advancing from the Province of Quebec to Albany, New York. After capturing Albany, Burgoyne would take further operational instructions from Howe.With British forces on the offensive, Army of the United States commanders had to develop defensive strategies. General George Washington made plans to face Howe directly while Major General Philip Schuyler, commander of the Northern Department, had the inevitable role of defending against the invasion from Canada. Burgoyne’s offensive began in earnest in June 1777 and proved more than a match for Schuyler’s smaller, ill prepared army. Multiple British military