“…one of the greatest battles ever fought in America…” Major Henry Dearborn. The American Revolution has been considered one of the most important wars in American history because it resulted in the freedom and independence of the United States. The war was between America and Britain in which the Patriots were striving for independence from Britain. By the start of the war, the British had won many more battles than the Americans. However, there was one battle that completely changed the rest of the war. The Battle of Saratoga was the major turning point in the American Revolution, which ultimately led the Americans to victory. Although the Americans appeared to enter this war as the underdogs, they had some advantages over the British. The Patriots were fighting for a cause, they really wanted independence and to become a strong nation. Breaking away from British rule would prove that America can prosper as its own country. Another advantage of this battle was that the Americans were already familiar with the British war plan....