[DOC] [TLE] France in the American Revolutionary War - Wikipedia [PAR] France played a key role in American Revolutionary War (American War of 
Independence; ... In 1777, America captured the British invasion army at 
Saratoga. .... Hostilities soon followed after Britain declared war on France on 
March 17, 1778. ... the fleet was closely watched by the British fleet from its bases 
in New York and... [DOC] [TLE] New York and New Jersey campaign - Wikipedia [PAR] The New York and New Jersey campaign was a series of battles for control of 
New York City and the state of New Jersey in the American Revolutionary War 
between British forces under General Sir William Howe and the Continental Army 
under General George Washington in 1776 and the winter months of 1777. .... 
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the Patriot victory at Saratoga reached France, King Louis XVI ... This assistance 
was crucial to the eventual American victory in the Revolutionary War. .... of 1777, 
General Burgoyne led an army of 8,000 men south through New York State in an
... [DOC] [TLE] American Revolution, French Alliance, Siege of Yorktown [PAR] As early as 1767 France began following the growing conflict between Great 
Britain ... de Lafayette, were far too impatient to wait for their country to enter the 
war. ... of the stunning American victory in October at Saratoga, New York, over 
British ... His small fleet, which had on board state-of-the-art siege artillery, 
remained in... [DOC] [TLE] French Alliance, French Assistance, and European Diplomacy ... [PAR] The single most important diplomatic success of the colonists during the War for 
... Representatives of the French and American governments signed the Treaty of 
... After Congress formally declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, ... 
However, once news of General George Washington's defeats in New York... [DOC] [TLE] Revolutionary War: The Turning Point, 1777-1778 - American ... [PAR] General William Howe was to drive north from New York City while General John 
... These American victories were critical for they helped convince France to ... to 
the right suggest, winning the war even after the French Treaty was still not a... [DOC] [TLE] The American Revolution (17541781): The Revolutionary War [PAR] A summary of The Revolutionary War: 17751783 in History SparkNotes's The 
American ... The state of the army did improve after George Washington whipped 
the ... point in the war came in 1777 at the Battle of Saratoga in upstate New York. 
... American popular support for it, especially after France and Spain entered the
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... In 1777, the Continentals captured a British army that resulted France to enter 
the war ... and Washington used both his regular and state militia throughout the 
war. ..... Upon securing New York City in 1776, General Howe concentrated on... [DOC] [TLE] The Battle of Saratoga [ushistory.org] [PAR] There, he would be joined by other British troops under the command of Sir ... 
stretch to the Indian forces under my direction, and they amount to thousands ... 
On the American side, General Horatio Gates arrived in New York to take ... A 
stupendous American victory in October 1777, the success at Saratoga gave 
France the... [DOC] [TLE] The Battle of Saratoga - A Major Turning Point Of The Revolutionary ... [PAR] The Battle was the impetus for France to enter the war against Britain, ... 
Burgoyne lost two men for every one on the American side. ... Burgoyne 
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Question: France entered the war on our side after this 1777 American victory in New York State
Answer: Saratoga