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.
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The Battle of Saratoga, during the Revolutionary War, was important because it was athwart attempt by the British to cut off the colonies from other countries. Since George Washington and his troops were able to stop the British the colonies were able to get help from other foreign countries.
This battle in upstate New York convinced the French to become the Americans' allies.
The American victory in the battles led the French to fully enter the war on the American side.
Saratoga was the turning point in war because Benjamin Fraklin convinces French to be our ally.
In the battle of saratoga, they were fighting for independence.
In the Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was part of the Revolutionary War. It was considered the turning point of the war.
The Battle of Saratoga was fought near (about 40 miles from) Albany, New York and near a spring of the same name (Saratoga Springs).
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