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This was the first engagement or battle of the Revolutionary War.
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The inexperienced colonial forces inflicted significant casualties against the enemy, and the battle provided them with an important confidence boost during the Siege of Boston
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The battle was the first major defeat of the war for the Americans, and it came with heavy losses.
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The significance of the conflict was that the British gained control of South and the Americans lost many soldiers due to the surrender
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The significance of the conflict was that the Hessian army was crushed in Washington's raid across the Delaware River and the Americans were motivated and excited by the easy defeat of the British Hessian forces.
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The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution. It gave the Patriots a major morale boost and persuaded the French, Spanish and Dutch to join their cause against a mutual rival
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The outcome in Yorktown, Virginia marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution and the start of the United States' independence.
