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= The Battle of Saratoga =

The Battle of Saratoga began on September 19,1777 and ended on October 7,1777 around New York's Hudson Bay. The commanders of the Continental Army was General Gates and General Benedict Arnold, the British commanders were General Sir William Howe, General Burgoyne, and General Sir Henry Clinton the first battle of the Battle of Saratoga, the British gained victory over the Continental Army, but in the second battle, the Americans gained victory when the British were force to retreat and surrender. The Battle of Saratoga was an important battle in the American Revolution because it was the turning point of the war from British victory to American victory. This battle was the main factor in Spain and France contributing to the war on the side of the Americans. The Continental Army had also surrounded and attacked the British forces around Fort Ticonderoga and bombarded it for a few days before retreating. British General Sir Henry Clinton tried to attract attention from Burgoyne, a British commander during the attack at Fort Ticonderoga, but failed, and the Battle of Saratoga soon became an American victory. The first battle had begun on September 19, when Burgoyne's army tried to flank the Continental Army at Bemis Heights. In this battle, General Benedict Arnold was a major factor for the victory at Saratoga before he switched to the side of the British.

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 * Timeline **


 * Tea Act - May 10, 1773 **
 * The Boston Tea Party - December 16, 1773 **
 * The Boston Port Act (Coercive Acts) - March 31, 1774 **
 * Administration of Justice Act (Coercive Acts) - May 20, 1774 **
 * Quartering Act (Coercive Acts) - June 2, 1774 **
 * The Quebec Act (Coercive Acts) - June 22, 1774 **
 * ﻿First Continental Congress - September 5, 1774 **
 * Lexington and Concord - April 19, 1775 **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Battle of Saratoga <span style="color: #2cec37; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">- September 19- October 7, 1777 **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Surrender at Yorktown <span style="color: #2cec37; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-September 28- October 19, 1781 **

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