Building Context The American Revolution was a war filled with many battles to gain independence for Americans. The war lasted from April 1775 to September 1783. However, it was not the longest war in history, if the Loyalists were to lose they would not give up too easily. Loyalists were willing to do anything to maintain Britain's power over America. Some Englishmen moved to America for greater independence. The war was fought between the British Kingdom and the American colonists (colonial rebels). Many things lead to this terrible war. The reason is that the Americans wanted their independence from Great Britain. The king of Great Britain spent a lot of money in the French and Indian War. As a result, the king was in debt, so he taxed Americans on almost everything they used in their daily lives, such as tea, sugar, and printed items. He did it so he could get all his money back. The Americans were tired of this treatment so they decided to take action and the war began. The Battle of Saratoga The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the American Revolutionary War. In June 1777, the British and Hessian armies departed St. Johns for Fort Ticonderoga, at the southern end of the lake. The 7,000-strong army had separated and begun a long march towards war. By October 17, 1777, 5,895 British and Hessian soldiers had surrendered. General Burgoyne had lost 86% of his forces. After the defeat of the British army, the Americans gained great confidence and firmly believed that they could win more battles in the near future. Where and when did the battle take place? The name of the battle I had chosen was The Battle of Saratoga. The battle was fought from September 19, 1777 to October 17, 1777, just over... halfway down the map... of the Revolution itself. After the battle, 440 British men died in the war; the others were wounded or captured. Many great things had followed even after the battle. After this great victory, the Americans had a surge of confidence and firmly believed that they could win another war. In addition, the Americans captured a large stockpile of military supplies and grenades, gunpowder, missiles, explosives, bombs, shells and ammunition. Works Cited Saratoga, New York, 1777 “The Battle of Saratoga” Joseph, Morton. The American Revolution. Press. The Battle of Saratoga, 1777. Chapter 2: The Turning Point of the Revolutionary War Richard M., Ketchum. Saratoga Turning point of the American Revolutionary War. New York, New York: 1866. Print