Burgoyne Surrendered his Sword Marker

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Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Burgoyne Surrendered his Sword

By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

1. Burgoyne Surrendered his Sword Marker

Inscription. Here
Gen. Burgoyne
surrendered
his sword to
Gen. Gates,
Oct. 17, 1777.

Location. 43° 5.233′ N, 73° 35.032′ W. Marker is in Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 4 and Schuyler Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 4. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schuylerville NY 12871, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Vrooman (within shouting distance of this marker); Dutch Reformed Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Nov. 28, 1745 (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Schuyler House (approx. 0.6 miles away); General Gates Headquarters (approx. 0.7 miles away); Flax and Linen Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away); Schuylerville World War I Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Schuylerville.

Also see . . .
1. Account of the Battle of Saratoga. (Submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

2. Burgoyne Surrendered his Sword Marker

General Burgoyne's surrender to General Gates after the Battles of Saratoga marked the first time in history that a British army surrendered on the field of battle. Considered a turning point in the American Revolution, the surrender ultimately led to the formal Franco-American alliance and French entry into the war.

Marker in Schuylerville Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

3. Marker in Schuylerville

By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

4. Burgoyne Surrendered his Sword Marker

Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga N.Y. Oct. 17th. 1777 Photo, Click for full size

Otto Knirsch, after a painting by John Trumbull, published by Currier and Ives, 1852

5. Surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga N.Y. Oct. 17th. 1777

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 127 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 5. submitted on June 28, 2012.