Saratoga, Battle of

A major battle of the Revolutionary War , fought in 1777 in northern New York state. Benedict Arnold , who had not yet turned traitor, was a leader of the American offensive, which forced the surrender of British troops under General John Burgoyne.

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The Battle of Saratoga is often called the turning point of the war, because it increased the confidence of the French government in the American forces; France began sending aid the next year.

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