were many battles during the American Revolutionary War. Some were more important than others, and some lasted longer than others. The Battles of Saratoga and Yorktown were both very important and somewhat long. The battle of Saratoga was important because this was the changing point for the colonists. The battle of Yorktown was important because it was the final battle in the whole war. Saratoga lasted for about a month, and Yorktown lasted for about 20 days. Battle of Saratoga The Battle of Saratoga

British Empire. In April 1775, the battle of Lexington occurred, closely followed by the battle of Concord.Mention the original colonies and being controlled by Great Britain the shot at Lexington marked

Battle of Saratoga: The Battle of Saratoga was very helpful toward the Patriots because it showed the French that they had a chance with this war. Once the French saw they can hold their ground they decided to help them in the war. The reason the French helped them was because at the time the British had the strongest army in the world. This battle showed the truing point of the war because this is when the French came to help. On October 17, 1777 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrenders their

The Battle of Saratoga Course: History 10A Courtney Haugland Mountain View High School Overview of The Battle of Saratoga On October 7th, Burgoyne attacked the Americans at Bemis Heights. Burgoyne was defeated and forced to leave. Ten days later Burgoyne surrendered. The Americans victory convinced the French to enter the war as Americas ally. America’s victory had world changing impacts and gave the U.S. foreign support and ultimately its independence. Over

for the soldiers. Initially, the French didn’t want to intervene in the war because they believed that the crisis would get resolved and an alliance with the colonists would start a war which the French weren’t ready for yet. Then the second Battle of Saratoga occurred, during which the American soldiers stalled and defeated British

William Fisher Mrs. Thomsen English 9 17 January 2023 The Battle of Saratoga and its Impact on the American Revolution The Saratoga Battle war was a fierce and bloody set of battles that took one of the final steps in liberating America. The Saratoga battle was a two-part battle involving America and England that occurred during the American Revolution and changed the tide of the war for the Americans. The Saratoga Battle happened during the American revolution when young America was trying to secure

The Battle of Saratoga is well known for being the “turning point” of the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Saratoga actually consisted of two important battles that ultimately led to the American victory, which would send shock waves across the world. It was the first time that other countries began to believe that the Americans could win the Revolutionary War. The Battle of Saratoga proved several ideas to the American public and the Continental Army. Primarily, it proved that with supreme leadership

underestimated the terrain during the Battle of Saratoga, which created many obstacles. The soldiers in Burgoyne’s army, specifically the German mercenaries, were not apt to thick woods and swamps. The harsh environment led them to wear long heavy coats, as well as swords that were dragging on their feet (Mugtis “Burgoyne’s Failure at Saratoga”). Burgoyne miscalculated the weather which took a toll on the army and created hardships as they were trying to battle the Americans. This already put the British