On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small but costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Burgoyne’s troops were not as strong, therefor, Burgoyne attacked the Continental Army again at Bemis Heights on October 7th, but this time they were defeated and were forced to retreat. Burgoyne surrendered ten years later. October 1777, the victory at The Battle of Saratoga gave France the assurance in the Continental Army. As a result, France felt confident entering the war as an American ally. Americans owed much of their success to French aid in the form of financial and military assistance
On September 19th, British General John Burgoyne achieved a small but costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Burgoyne’s troops were not as strong, therefor, Burgoyne attacked the Continental Army again at Bemis Heights on October 7th, but this time they were defeated and were forced to retreat. Burgoyne surrendered ten years later. October 1777, the victory at The Battle of Saratoga gave France the assurance in the Continental Army. As a result, France felt confident entering the war as an American ally. Americans owed much of their success to French aid in the form of financial and military assistance