oct 17, 1777 - The Battle of Saratoga October 17, 1777

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-turning point in the Revolutionary War
-first major win of Americans
-ended the British prominence in upstate New York
-convinced the French government to form an alliance with the Continental Congress
-French began to send military advisors, weapons, and financial assistance
-French didn't arrive until 1781, but it boosted the morale of the colonists
-Ben Franklin negotiated the Franco-American Alliance in 1778

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