Answer:
The statement is false. The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution because it attracted France and Spain to join the Americans in the war against Great Britain.
Explanation:
The Battle of Saratoga was the confrontation that decided the fate of British Army General John Burgoyne during the American Revolutionary War and is also recognized as the time when that the conflict began to turn in favor of the United States. The battle was split in two events fought eight days apart on the same terrain, 14 km from Saratoga, New York. Burgoyne's campaign aimed at dividing the New England region began well but eventually changed due to logistical problems following a tactical victory over the Continental Army under General Horatio Gates on September 19 at the Battle of Freeman Farm, but at a very high cost. His achievements were erased when he again attacked the Americans on October 7 at the Battle of Bemis Heights and the Americans eventually captured much of the English army. Burgoyne was then forced to withdraw and his forces eventually surrendered to a numerically superior American army at Saratoga, which also led him to formally surrender on October 17. The news of Burgoyne's surrender ultimately convinced the French government to join the war with the Americans. French participation turned the war into a "global" conflict. This battle also drew Spain to the American cause.
