No one real turning point actually existed. The first turning point is the Battle of Saratoga. That battle showed that the American Army was a serious army and could be a powerful fighting force. It brought France into the conflict on the American Side. Many historians consider that the turning point. Another turning point was the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina. In that battle the Americans figured out how to defeat an army dug in on a mountain top. This was a brand new strategy in warfare. It gave the Americans tremendous respect all over Europe. Thomas Jefferson considered Kings Mountain the most important battle of the war. Another turning point was the Battle of Guilford Court House. In it Lord Cornwallace drove off the army of General Greene but lost over half of his troops in the great pyrrhic victory where Greene had very small losses. At that point motions came before the house of commons in Parliament to stop funding for the War. The end came at Yorktown. General Lafayette had the British bottled up. He waited for Washington to arrive before the final push. For political reasons, he wanted Lord Cornwallace to surrender to General Washington. The fact that an American, George Washington had defeated Lord Cornwallace really impressed Europeans. The real end came in the British Parliament. King George III wanted to continue the war. William Pitt, the younger, explained a new accounting system he had invented. He showed Parliament that taxes on the Americans would never repay the costs of fighting the Americans. At that point the British Parliament refused to spend any more money on the war. What is up players
Chiang Kai-shek
Cuba was an ally to the US during World War II. But after the war, Cuba became communist and joined on the side of Russia against US. Cuba and Russia were also launched the nuclear threat on the US and Mexico.
No since they were only part of the axis until attacked by surprise by Hitler despite an agreement between them, which was merely a ploy to keep them from attacking until he was ready for them. After the brutal battle for Stalingrad, they became a powerful ally and chomping at the bit for the privilege of being allowed by Eisenhower to go to Berlin first.
Ally
The Battle of Saratoga.
the french decided to ally with the us after the battle of saratoga
France had been a covert ally prior to the battle by supplying weapons and war material. The Battle of Saratoga brought them in as full partners in the war and also brought Spain in as supplier of weapons and financing.
Battle of Saratoga
Saratoga was the turning point in war because Benjamin Fraklin convinces French to be our ally.
The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga convinced France to become an ally of the United States.
The American victory at Saratoga persuaded France to enter the war as America's ally, sending troops, ships, and funds.
As a result of the colonists defeating the British at Saratoga, France agreed to aid the colonists and send their navy to fight the British navy (which they did at Yorktown, VA). Saratoga stopped the British army in Northern New York and changed the Revolutionary War from largely being fought in the Northeast to being fought in the central and southern part of the 13 colonies.These crucial colonist victories at Battle of Saratoga persuaded French to support Americans with military aid, and is considered the major turning point in the American Revolution.
The American victory at Saratoga persuaded France to enter the war as America's ally, sending troops, ships, and funds.
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.
It motivated the French to offer military and financial assistance.
The Battle of Saratoga was actually 2 separate battles, fought a few weeks apart. The British were attempting to invade from Canada after they captured Fort Ticonderoga. The British then headed south, but were met by American soldiers and defeated. The American victory caused the French to finally come to the aid of the colonies as an ally.