The Battle of Saratoga
Abstract
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in America's War of Independence. The Battle of Saratoga was a climactic finale to a three-year struggle for a strategic military position: the Hudson-St. Lawrence waterway. In the first Battle at Freeman's Farm, the British lost two men for every one American casualty. During the second Battle at Bemis Heights, the British lost four men for every American casualty. The Battle of Saratoga proved to the world that the American Army was an effective fighting force capable of defeating the highly trained British forces in a major confrontation and forcing them to surrender. The European powers, mainly the French, became supportive of the Americans' cause and began to support their effort against the British. In an opposing view, an article written by a loyalist in January 1777 seemed to be a thorn in the side of the British and a turning point in the American Revolution. Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlet created immediate dialogue in the colonies. Its message was simple: Britain had no right to govern America, the Monarchy system itself was corrupt, and Americans would be much better off on their own.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 18, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA596598
Entities
People
- John Reynolds
- Richard Mccord
- Timothy Dotson
- Tonya Griffin
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy