The surrender to American<span> forces at the </span>Battle of Saratoga<span> marked a turning point in the </span>Revolutionary War<span>. The </span>Battle of Saratoga<span> was the turning point of the </span>Revolutionary War<span>. The scope of the victory is made clear by a few key facts: On October 17, 1777, 5,895 British and Hessian troops surrendered their arms.</span>