Saratoga was the turning point in the Revolutionary war because the battle showed that the very small American army could take on the British empire. The battle was a great victory for American Patriots and gave the French allies faith that the American military could defeat the British. The Patriots had gained hope that they could win their independence back and use their intellectual minds to win the war with the French and other European groups allying with them.
Saratoga was a major turning point to the revolutionary war, because it resulted in the mighty British surrendering to the small army with over 6,000 men invading New York from Canada. With the British army in the American’s hands, New England was prevented from being isolated and …show more content…
According to Hunter, Matt. "Battle of Saratoga: 'Turning Point in the American Revolution'"TWC News. N.p., 22 Apr. 2015. Web. 20 Mar. 2016, “The Battle of Saratoga marked the first time in 1,000 years a British army surrendered on the battlefield. It was that decisive victory that convinced the French to finally aid the American cause, forever altering the course of the war and world history.” This excerpt means that the Battle of Saratoga marked a very important date and was a very different battle. It was the clear victory that convinced the French to side with the Americans forever changing history and the course of the war. This battle had many impacts on the American people and gave General George Washington the belief that they could win their independence with the help of European allies. The Americans winning in the battle was a signal to the Europeans that the colonists of Patriots were capable of defeating the British on their own. More than any other duel, the Battle of Saratoga would prove the outcome of the rest of the war.
All in all, the Battle of Saratoga was a great turning point of the war and had a great impact towards the future
Saratoga was a major turning point to the revolutionary war, because it resulted in the mighty British surrendering to the small army with over 6,000 men invading New York from Canada. With the British army in the American’s hands, New England was prevented from being isolated and …show more content…
According to Hunter, Matt. "Battle of Saratoga: 'Turning Point in the American Revolution'"TWC News. N.p., 22 Apr. 2015. Web. 20 Mar. 2016, “The Battle of Saratoga marked the first time in 1,000 years a British army surrendered on the battlefield. It was that decisive victory that convinced the French to finally aid the American cause, forever altering the course of the war and world history.” This excerpt means that the Battle of Saratoga marked a very important date and was a very different battle. It was the clear victory that convinced the French to side with the Americans forever changing history and the course of the war. This battle had many impacts on the American people and gave General George Washington the belief that they could win their independence with the help of European allies. The Americans winning in the battle was a signal to the Europeans that the colonists of Patriots were capable of defeating the British on their own. More than any other duel, the Battle of Saratoga would prove the outcome of the rest of the war.
All in all, the Battle of Saratoga was a great turning point of the war and had a great impact towards the future