After two battles in Saratoga, the Americans forced General Burgoyne to surrender his army of nearly 6,000 men, which stands as the turning point of the war. Why was the American victory at Saratoga so important?

Explanation:

The Two Battle of Saratoga occurred simultaneously on September and October, 1777, during the American Revolution. The first battle took place on 19th September on the farm of Loyalist John Freeman near Saratoga. This is why this battle is also known as the Battle of Freeman’s Farm. In this battle, both the Americans and the British forces had to pull back, however, the British suffered more casualties than the Americans.

By October, the number of American troops increased to over 13,000 while the Britishers nearly 6,000 men led by General Burgoyne became helpless as their backup did not come as requested. General Burgoyne had to surrender on 17 October as he ran out of options.

The American victory at Saratoga was so important as it was a turning point in the American Revolution. The victories in the battles of Saratoga uplifted the spirit of the revolutionaries and the soldiers. It gave them hope and strength towards fighting for American freedom. It also attracted support from the  French, Spanish and Dutch in fighting against a mutual enemy.