What was the battle of saratoga and why was it important

The American victory in the Battles of Saratoga helped persuade the French to recognize American independence and to openly provide military assistance. It also increased Gates’s popularity—so much so that he was being considered to replace George Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

The Battle of Saratoga was a decisive American victory, which is considered the turning point of the entire American Revolution, because it resulted in the French alliance. It was between the Hessians and British regulars vs. American militia and the American Continental Army.

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Why was Saratoga the most important turning point of the Revolution? The British surrender convinced the French that the Americans had a shot at independence. Most battles of the middle part of the Revolutionary War took place where?

In late September and during the first week of October 1777, Gate’s American army was positioned between Burgoyne’s army and Albany. The troops crashed together south of the town of Saratoga, and Burgoyne’s army was broken. … In mop-up operations 86 percent of Burgoyne’s command was captured.