Saratoga: The Turning Point of the Revolution | 5-Minute Videos | PragerU

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May 4, 2026 · 7 min

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The episode discusses the pivotal Battle of Saratoga in 1777 and its impact on the American Revolution.

In 1777, in a shocking turn of events, a professional British army surrendered to an American force at Saratoga, New York. The surrender dramatically changed the course of America’s war for independence. Phillip Greenwalt, author of The Winter that Won the War, explains how and why it happened. Want to learn more? Watch ➡️ Road to Liberty: Battle of Saratoga: https://l.prageru.com/4uhTGp1 🚚 The Freedom Truck is rolling into town with an immersive, hands-on journey through American history! 🇺🇸 Step inside, celebrate 250 years, and experience our founding like never before. ✨Check it out here 👉 ⁠https://l.prageru.com/4eCo09m⁠ ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minute Videos at: ⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/4lCX76A⁠ ⭐ Did you enjoy this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prageru⁠ X/Twitter…

People in this episode

Guest: Phillip Greenwalt

Topics covered

American Revolution
Saratoga
military history
independence
British army

Keywords

Saratoga
American Revolution
British army
independence
Phillip Greenwalt

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PragerU

Books & works: The Winter that Won the War

Places: Saratoga, New York