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THE BATTLE OF SARATOGA
The turning point in the Revolutionary War
Embarrassing the British The defeats at Trenton
and Princeton
embarrassed the
British.
Spring 1777 – The British
wanted to strike back
The British attack the
Patriots at Fort
Ticonderoga, Lake
Ontario, and New York
City
The three armies would
come together at Albany,
New York
Delays to Albany The British successfully
recapture Fort
Ticonderoga
Burgoyne was slow in
heading towards Albany
Colonists had chopped
down large trees across his
path to slow his progress
Burgoyne was also greedy
He was travelling with 30
wagons of luxury goods
Delays to Albany Attacking Philadelphia
General Howe decided to
attack Philadelphia first,
before heading towards
Albany
General Howe captures
Philadelphia after winning
at Brandywine and Paoli
The Continental Congress
flees
Delays to Albany Burgoyne runs low on food
and supplies
Sends 800 troops and
Native Americans to
Capture Bennington,
Vermont
The Greene Mountain Boys
attack the British at
Bennington
Burgoyne flees to
Saratoga, New York
Waiting in Saratoga Burgoyne was in
Saratoga waiting for
reinforcements
They never came
Howe was still in
Philadelphia
St. Leger had been
stopped by the
Americans at Fort
Stanwix
Burgoyne was on his
own
The Battle of Saratoga Burgoyne’s troops were badly
outnumbered by the Patriots –
3/1
General Horatio Gates –
attacked from the South
Benedict Arnold – attacked
from the North
The British troops were
surrounded
October 17, 1777
Patriots capture Burgoyne’s
entire army
5,700 British Soldiers
All their Weapons
Battle of Saratoga - Map
The Turning Point in the Revolution
Great Victory for the
Patriots
Capture John Burgoyne
General Howe Resigns
British appoint a new
General
General Henry Clinton
Morale Booster for the
Patriots
Led to increased foreign
support for the Patriots
“This event will make one
of the most brilliant pages
of American History.”
Patriot James
Thacher
Gaining Foreign Allies
European nations realized
that the United States
might actually win its war
against Great Britain.
Some European nations
gave Americans money
and supplies but would
not committed to an
alliance.
Benjamin Franklin seeks
to gain support of the
French and Spanish in
the Americans’ fight for
independence.
France joins the War
France sees that the Americans will probably win
February 1778 – France and the U.S. form an
alliance
France declares war on Great Britain
France sends money, equipment, and troops to
the American Patriots
Spain joins the War Spain joins the war
because of their
hatred toward Great
Britain
1779 – Spain
Declares war on
Great Britain
Bernardo de
Gálvez’s -raised
army against the
British
Captured British
troops and Forts in
the South
Individuals Support Patriot’s Cause
Marquis de Lafayette
Wealthy Frenchman
Summer 1777
Spoke little English
Lacked combat
experience
Gave $200,000 to the
Patriots
Becomes a trusted aid to
Washington
“The welfare of America is
closely bound up with the
welfare of mankind.”
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