Battle of Saratoga (1777)

American victory that persuaded France to enter the Revolutionary War as a formal ally.

Specifications & Metrics

year

1777

Core Principles & Analysis

• American forces under Horatio Gates surrounded John Burgoyne's invading army.
• Burgoyne surrendered more than 5,000 troops at Saratoga.
• The victory convinced France to sign the treaties that brought it into the war.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Battle of Saratoga