- The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War.
- The battle was fought from September 19 to October 17, 1777, in and around the town of Saratoga, New York.
- The British army, led by General John Burgoyne, surrendered to the American army, led by General Horatio Gates.
- The American victory at Saratoga was a major turning point in the war because it convinced France to enter the war on the side of the Americans.
- The French alliance was a major factor in the American victory in the Revolutionary War.