Saratoga
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- With reinforcements delayed, Burgoyne attacked again on October 7 but was repelled by American forces, who counterattacked successfully. Forced to retreat, Burgoyne and his army were surrounded near Saratoga and surrendered within two weeks, marking a turning point in the war.
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- After the failed second attack, Burgoyne led his troops in retreat toward Saratoga, hoping to regroup or escape. However, Gates’s forces quickly surrounded them. With no way out and dwindling supplies, Burgoyne was forced to surrender, ending the British campaign in upstate New York
- With reinforcements delayed, Burgoyne attacked again on October 7 but was repelled by American forces, who counterattacked successfully. Forced to retreat, Burgoyne and his army were surrounded near Saratoga and surrendered within two weeks, marking a turning point in the war.
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- The American victory at Saratoga had a huge impact: it convinced France to officially join the war as an American ally. French military and financial support, especially its navy, was crucial in later battles—ultimately leading to Washington’s victory at Yorktown in 1781. Spain and the Dutch would also join in, turning the conflict into a global war against Britain.
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