(c.1727–1806), American army officer; born in England. Originally an officer in the British army, he sided with the colonials when the American Revolution broke out. He commanded the Saratoga campaign 1777.
Definition of Gates, Horatio in US English:
Gates, Horatio
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(c.1727–1806), American army officer; born in England. Originally an officer in the British army, he sided with the colonials when the American Revolution broke out. He commanded the Saratoga campaign 1777.