Battle of Saratoga
Decisive American victory; Burgoyne's surrender persuades France to join the war.
Entities involved
American
- United States — Continental Army under Gates
British
- Great Britain — Burgoyne's army
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People
Benedict Arnold
field commander, Led American assaults; wounded in the leg
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