Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Americans Attack
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
1. Americans Attack Marker
Erected by Saratoga National Historical Park, National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 0.25′ N, 73° 38.346′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Saratoga National Historical Park along a walking trail at the Balcarres Redoubt/Freeman Farm stop. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bloody Knoll (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zebulon Bidwell (about 400 feet away); The Balcarres Redoubt (about 500 feet away); Freeman House (about 600 feet away); Crown Forces (about 600 feet away); John Hardin Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saratoga 1777 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benedict Arnold Boot Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
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Also see . . .
1. Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on April 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Saratoga National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on September 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
2. Americans Attack Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Americans Attack Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. Marker on the Saratoga Battlefield
After the October 7, 1777 battle at the Barber Farm, the British retreated across these fields to Balcarres Redoubt, but were pursued by the Americans. The red-topped posts in the background indicate the location of the British fortifications.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
5. Americans Attack Marker
The ground seen behind the marker was the scene of intense fighting during the October 7, 1777 Battle of Saratoga.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,228 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on October 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on September 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on July 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
