Instructor: Dr. Arthur Turfa holds a master’s in History from Binghamton University. A Retired Reservist with Veteran Status, he has taught military history classes and taught History as an adjunct at several postsecondary institutions in Pennsylvania. Through his other studies and courses, he is uniquely equipped to address the issues surrounding the 1745 Rising and Jacobinism. Description: What resulted in the Battle of Saratoga actually was part of a British plan to separate New England from the other colonies by solidifying control of New York. On paper, it looked good, but things went wrong. The Patriot victory convinced France to support Independence.