Battle of Saratoga
Capital Region
September 19-October 7, 1777
American victory
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. On October 17, 1777, a weak and outnumbered British General John Burgoyne surrendered to the Continental Army, ending the British quest to control the Hudson River Valley. France, impressed by the Continental Army’s perseverance, entered the war as an ally, which provided critical assistance in future battles.
The Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga, October 17, 1777, by John Trumbull, c. 1822-1832. Courtesy of Yale University Art Gallery, Trumbull Collection, 1832.7
“Battle of Saratoga, Freeman’s Farm, September 19, 1777, 1:00-1:30 pm,” presented by and courtesy of the American Battlefield Trust.
“A map of the Battle of Saratoga at Bemis Heights on October 7, 1777. 3:30-4:00 pm,” Presented by and courtesy of the American Battlefield Trust.
The Battle of Saratoga refers to two occasions of combat: one at Freeman’s Farm on September 19, 1777, and another at Bemis Heights on October 7, 1777. General Burgoyne surrendered to General Horatio Gates on October 17, 1777.
A marker at the location of the surrender of General Burgoyne.
Courtesy of the Saratoga National Historical Park.