Saratoga and Stillwater Encampments of Burgoynes Army The Battles of Saratoga were considered by many historians to have been the turning point of the American Revolutionary War and one of the most decisive battles in history British General John Burgoynes reinforcements failed to arrive and he was forced to surrender The loss of the battle was a major setback to the British forces Engraving from John Gilmary Sheas A Childs History of the United States Hess and McDavitt New York
