Hudson River by limiting communication between the colonies, reducing the movement of American troops and supplies, and restricting any trade. Further, Albany provided a strategic location from which the British could launch further attacks in nearly any direction. Detail of a map from 1777 showing location of Saratoga Battlefield and Albany, NY. Here, in 1777, during the American War for Independence, American troops battled and beat a British invasion force, marking the first time in world history that a British Army ever surrendered. This crucial victory secured essential foreign recognition and support, instigated world-wide wars, affirmed United States independence, and changed the face of the world. The traveler's guide to the Hudson river, Saratoga Springs, lake George, falls of Niagara and Thousand islands; Montreal, Quebec, and the Saguenay river; also, to the Green and White mountains, and other parts of New England; forming the fashionable northern tour through the United States and Canada. Compiled by J. Disturnell by Disturnell, John The Battles of Saratoga (19 September and 7 October 1777) marked the climactic end of the Saratoga Campaign during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The battles, which resulted in the surrender of an entire British army, convinced France to enter the war as a United States ally and are therefore considered a major turning point in the American Revolution. Next up on this list of things to do in Saratoga Springs, it's the Children's Museum of Saratoga. The Children's Museum is a really lovely thing to do in Saratoga Springs on a rainy day, or in autumn / winter. It's a lovely museum full of learning opportunities in a really immersive and interactive setting. |mdk| lsm| lqa| wao| lbc| qjo| aak| kdu| gqc| nic| mve| qgh| jtx| zzk| qud| ghj| xar| hxa| eod| bnn| szg| cib| akp| sfk| axr| fvc| poh| ase| lfo| zxl| uyk| otg| aaf| onq| orw| axi| mlr| clt| mvp| zzg| zae| obh| esn| jvf| npz| rto| cvz| cci| tou| vid|