it is important cause of it was the biggest battle of the conflict in the revolutionary war and it was the first battle the Americans engaged.
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The battle of long island is very important battle. Its so important because George Washington led them to a great victory. General Hayes told his British men to fire but the Americans never gave up. The last shot of the battle was shot by one of the patriots. The shot hit General Hayes in the chest and he slowly died. This is some important facts.Following the withdrawal of the British army from Boston on 17th March 1776, Washington in the expectation that Howe would attack New York which was held for the Congress marched much of his army south to that city. In fact the British had sailed north to Halifax in Nova scotia. It was not until the summer of 1776 that Howe launched his attack on New York.
They were both considered 'turning points' in the American Revolution.
because it was the most important battle in helping the colonials win the early part of the war.
This was important to George Washington because at this battle he risked everything on one bold stroke, he assumed the way he planned to attack the british was a unsure chance but since the british were drunk more then half got killed
Because the battle was in New York Saratoga so they call it Saratoga battle.