The Battles of Saratoga - 1777

Historic New York

          One of the most decisive battles in world history ended with the surrender near here of the British army invading from Canada under General “Gentleman Johnny” Burgoyne in 1777. The defeat ended ...

Saratoga 1777

Here the first assault was

made by the Americans on

the British line of battle

October 7th

in memory of

John M. Brown

Marker is on Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Saratoga 1777

The Great Ravine

Here the battle raged

back and forth on

Sept. 19 and Oct. 7.

Here Major Acland

was wounded

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The gift of

Mrs Estelle Willoughby

Marker is on Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling north.

Saratoga 1777

Here Morgan, reluctant to destroy so noble a foe, was forced by patriotic necessity to defeat and slay the gentle and gallant Fraser.

To commemorate the magnanimity of Morgan’s heroic nature and his stern sense of duty to his country, ...

Saratoga 1777

The Great Ravine

Here the battle raged

back and forth on

Sept. 19 and Oct. 7.

Here Major Acland

was wounded

----------

The gift of

Mrs Estelle Willoughby

Marker is on Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org