Battle+of+Saratoga+Period+5

**The British and German forces were led by** General John Burgoyne of Britain and the Colonial Army was led by General Horatio Gates.
===**What happened/facts about the battle: ** The first battle fought was a loss for the Continental Army against Gen. Burgoyne at the Battle of Freeman's Farm. Then 18 days later on October 7th, **Gen. Gates captured most of the British defenses when they attacked the Colonial Army again at the Battle of Bemis Heights. Because of this capture, Gen. Gates retreated and then became surrounded by a much larger force of Colonial troops in Saratoga. He later then surrendered to the Colonial forces.**=== ===**What was the outcome? ** The outcome of this battle was that the British plan to separate New England colonies from the Southern Colonies failed with the loss at Saratoga. Also France joined the Colonie's cause against the British.=== 

What was the significance of the battle to the outcome of the war?
===**The significance of the battle to the outcome of the war was with the victory made by Gen. Gates, France took interest in the Colonie's cause thus giving the Colonies the help they needed against the British.** ===

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