American troops under General Horatio Gates defeated a much larger British force under General John Burgoyne. The Americans took over 5,000 British prisoners and stopped the British plan to divide the colonies in half. This victory improved the Americans' morale and led directly to France's alliance with the United States.

The actual one battle that did this, or the 18 day battle.

The 18 day battle that made up the entire battle on this site, has one name, the actual battle that happened just that one day has its own name.

Try a bing or Google search using the last names of the generals