The Battle of Saratoga was vital to the Revolutionary War because of its strategic location. The British thought taking the river would split New England away from the rest of the colonies, isolating the problem. Another reason why this battle was important was because of the the river being upstream from New York City, supplies could be shipped up and down the river. Another reason the Battle of Saratoga was an important win was because of how it destroyed Johnny Burgoyne's army.
The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war’s expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution.
