What were some turning points in the American Revolution?

Events that turned the tide of the war in favor of the Americans were: Battle of Trenton (Dec. 26th, 1776). This American victory came after a crushing series of defeats and a major retreat across New Jersey. read more

Although you undoubtedly were referring to the war itself, I would argue that the main turning point in the Revolution was its transition from a conflict concerned with preserving the colonists’ rights as Englishmen, to a conflict of independence. read more

(1777) Turning point of the American Revolution. It was very important because it convinced the French to give the U.S. military support. It lifted American spirits, ended the British threat in New England by taking control of the Hudson River, and, most importantly, showed the French that the Americans had the potential to beat their enemy, Great Britain. read more