Which 1777 Revolutionary War campaign in New York is widely called the war’s turning point?

The 1777 Revolutionary War campaign in New York widely called the war’s turning point was the Saratoga campaign.

British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne led the main British force south from Quebec, aiming to control the Hudson River Valley and separate New England from the other American colonies. The campaign included the Battle of Bennington and the two Battles of Saratoga.

Burgoyne’s army surrendered to American forces commanded by General Horatio Gates on October 17, 1777. The American victory demonstrated that the Continental forces could defeat a major British army in the field.

Saratoga’s most important consequence was diplomatic. The victory encouraged France to enter the war as an American ally in 1778, providing troops, naval support, money, and supplies. This is why the Saratoga campaign is often described as a decisive turning point. It is sometimes confused with the single Battle of Saratoga, but the campaign was the larger military operation, lasting from June through October 1777.