Final Essay 2

The Battle of Saratoga is often called the turning point of the war. It was a 3-prong attack on the colonies who were in Albany, New York. Orginally Gen. Burgoyne, Gen. Howe and St. Leger were going to come in on all sides and attack the colonials. But it turned out that Gen. Howe wanted to attack and take Philidelphia so he decided to go there instead. St. Leger had gotten scared off by Benedict Arnold's resistance so he didn't continue down the Mohawk River. Even though 2 or the 3 prongs didn't come as planned this battle was what made lots of people view Americans as a big threat military wise. This battle also proved to the French that it was worthwhile for them to make an alliance with the United States. When looking back on this battle many say it is the turning point of the Revolutionary war for us.

Many people always say well what if this had happened or what if this was changed. The same can be said about this battle, what if Howe and St. Leger had actually showed up for the attack. If the generals could have stuck with the plans and not been scared off than the attack might have gone off without a hitch. This one little change could have made us lose the french as an ally in the war. It also could have helped the British pull ahead of us and they might have won the war. Essensiantly this one change in history could have changd the entire furture of our counrty. Saratoaga wouldn't have been considered the turning point of the war and we could have ultimately lost the war because of the lack of french alliance.

Today when looking back on the battle of Saratoga people say that is is where the Americans really pulled ahead in the war. But, there is always the question of what if the entire 3 prongs had come? We definately wouldn't have gained the French assistance. Besides just changing the past, it would change our current country. America might not have won the war and there is the possibility that British would still rule the country. We also might not have good relations with the French as we do now. We see Saratoga as the point that our counrty turned the Revolutionary War around.