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Why was the Battle of Saratoga an important victory for the Americans?

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“the success at Saratoga gave France the confidence in the American cause to enter the war as an American ally. Later American successes owed a great deal to French aid in the form of financial and military assistance.”-Ushistory.org
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The battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the revolutionary war, British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms... Hope this helps
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