What battle, led by General Horatio Gates, is considered one of the biggest turning points in the war?

With Howe heading south to meet Washington at Chesapeake Bay, British General John Burgoyne's forces were vulnerable in Saratoga. On September 19, Continental General Horatio Gates led his men to two sequential victories against Burgoyne's crew. This was a major turning point in the war, as France then threw their berets into the ring, backing the Americans.

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