What was a significant event for this battle? The fall of New York

Colonists cut down trees to slow Burgoyne's progress to Saratoga where he lost his entire army.

Washington surprised the Hessians on Christmas Eve while they were celebrating.
The battle signaled the end of the Revolutionary War.

Even though it was the capital city, it did not mean the end of the war. It provided the British with comfortable quarters.

Washington was defeated twice by a large British army.