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The Battle of Saratoga is considered the turning point for the Americans in the Revolutionary War. They stopped the southern advance of the British and this convinced France that the Americans had a chance to win, so the officially recognized the US and provided military aid in money and troops, especially the French Navy.
The Battle of Harlem Heights occurred during the American Revolutionary War on September 16, 1776. American colonial troops, under the command of George Washington, were withdrawing from New York in advance of superior numbers of British troops. The Americans occupied the high ground of what is now 125th Street to 161st Street in Manhattan. British troops marched on the retreating Americans from near what is now Central Park, and apparently precipitated the battle by beginning to sing during their advance and sounding bugles to make it appear as though it were a fox-hunt. This action enraged the Americans, who dug in and turned to fight the British. Washington designed a trap for the British, and chased them from the field. This battle was significant for the American forces early in the Revolutionary War, coming directly after a loss at the Battle of Long Island in which the British had captured New York City. Although the eventual outcome of the battle was a standoff and the eventual withdrawl of the American forces, the Battle of Harlem Heights demonstrated to the Continental Army that they could stand up to the British forces, and restored their morale for future engagements.
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