Battles of Saratoga
Saratoga was acually 2 battles,The Battle of Freeman Farm and The Battle of Bemis Heights. Saratoga was great for the colonists because it showed that they could fight as well as the British. When the British fought at Freeman Farm they lost. Then as they were tired the British were ordered to fight at Bemis they soon lost. After that in Saratoga, New York the British surrendered. The french heard of this victory and they supported the colonist fight for freedom . This battle was fought in September 19, 1777.