The Battle of Saratoga occurred in September and October, 1777, and gave a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. It gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival.
France’s naval support eventually helped the Continental Army win the final Siege of Yorktown, leading to the end of the American Revolution.[