Most of them were caught and ignominiously hanged.

One thing, however, Burgoyne could do.

He could hazard a fight and on this he decided as the autumn was closing in.
Burgoyne had no time to lose, once his force was on the west bank of the Hudson.

General Lincoln cut off his communications with Canada and was soon laying siege to Ticonderoga.

The American army facing Burgoyne was now commanded by General Gates.