Many historians feel that the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it showed the French that the Patriots actually had a shot to win the war. The relationship with France changed our fate in the war completely.
The Battle of Saratoga, Burgoyne surrendered October 17, 1777. It showed the French that we might have a chance of wining the war,therefore, we earned their support and financial aid. The battle was lost earlier when 1500 troops went over to Bennington, Vermont to "requisition supplies" They got badly beaten August 17th as did 600 reserve troops sent as reinforcements. Few returned to Saratoga. So a British force that needed to be strengthened was made far weaker setting the British up for the loss at Saratoga.
More colonists joined the patriots to fight in the American Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Franklin (America's first diplomat) went to France and asked them to join the war on our side because we needed a navy. After Saratoga, they joined.
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because french joined the americans side
They provided covert war material from the outset, but openly joined the Patriot cause after the Battle of Saratoga.
Because it was when the French joined the colonists
they joined in the American Revolution, siding with America.
Many historians feel that the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the war because it showed the French that the Patriots actually had a shot to win the war. The relationship with France changed our fate in the war completely.
the battle of saratoga took place in saratoga, new york. there were actually two battles that made up this one. The first one was the Battle on Freeman's Farm. The second battle was the Battle of Bemis Heights.
After the battle of Saratoga, France joined with America in the fight against Britain. Spain joined the fight (on the American colonists' side) afterwards, hoping to gain independence from British rule.
The French didn't like the British. After the Battle of Saratoga, the French thought that the colonists might actually have a chance at winning the war. They didn't want to be on the losing team.
i honestly completely agree with the wiki user it gave people hope
Saratoga was the pivotal battle. Franklin was able to use the victory to convince France to become America's ally. Later-traitor Benedict Arnold was one of the heroes of the battle, receiving a wound that he carried the rest of his life. A statue to an anonymous hero of Saratoga honors his actions in the battle.
The battle of Saratoga gave the Patriots foreign help.
because they were stupid.