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- The Battle of Saratoga A Turning Point
- Help From Abroad
- French and Spanish Aid
- A series of smaller battles have been fought between the Britishand Americans, Americans have lost every single battle October 1777- Battle of Saratoga European nations decided to help Americans in its struggle for independence
- The End of the War
- In 1777, France begins to give secret aid to the Americans France also convinces Spain to join and help the Americans Note: After the American victory at Saratoga, King Louis XVI of France recognizes U.S independence, and signs two treaties of alliance with the colonies.
- The Costs of the War
- Both France and Spain provide the Americans with food,supplies, troops and military experience.Marquis de Lafayette- 19- year old French nobleman who volunteered to serve in Washington’s army
- Recap
- By 1781, most of the fighting took place in Virginia.The Battle of Yorktown would be the last major battle of the AmericanRevolution-both American and French troops bombarded the British making them surrender Soon after British leaders began to negotiate a peace treaty
- An estimated ~25,700 Americans died in the war~1,400 remained missing ~8,200 were wounded**Thousands of Loyalists lost their property**Those who survived the war left the army with little or no money** National debt of $27 million
- The Battle of Saratoga marks the turning point for the AmericanRevolution.European nations begin to provide military aid to the Patriots.
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