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The Battle of Freeman’s Farm

 
 
The Battle of Freeman’s Farm Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
1. The Battle of Freeman’s Farm Marker
Inscription. In the fields before you, the first action of the Battle of Saratoga began. Shortly after noon on September 19, American pickets posted in the Freeman House fired on advance elements of the center column of the British army. The Americans were driven back. After a lull, general fighting followed, and these fields changed hands several times. Then, German troops under Baron von Riedesel arrived from the river road and struck the American flank, forcing the Patriots to withdraw to Bemis Heights. The British had possession of these fields but their advance on Albany had been halted.
 
Erected by Saratoga National Historical Park, National Park Service.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryNotable EventsNotable PlacesWar, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1904.
 
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 43° 0.367′ N, 73° 38.8′ W. Marker was in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker could be reached from Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Saratoga National Historical Park, along the tour road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America.

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Take A Tour Through History (within shouting distance of this marker); Prelude to History (within shouting distance of this marker); Here Frazer Fell (approx. 0.3 miles away); The British Withdraw (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Second Battle Begins (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Fraser Was Struck (approx. 0.3 miles away); Colonel Joseph Cilly (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
 
More about this marker. The top of the map contains a Battle map of Freeman's Farm.
 
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on March 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 

2. Saratoga National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on August 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.) 

3. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
The Battle of Freeman’s Farm Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. The Battle of Freeman’s Farm Marker
 
The Battle of Freeman’s Farm Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
3. The Battle of Freeman’s Farm Marker
Marker at Saratoga National Historical Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. Marker at Saratoga National Historical Park
The field in front of the marker was the location of the farm of John Freeman, a loyalist who went north to join the British invasion force.
Site of Freeman’s Farm image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
5. Site of Freeman’s Farm
On this ground, Daniel Morgan's riflemen fired the first shots of the battle at Burgoyne's center column. Most of the fighting took place on these fields.
Site of Freeman’s Farm image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
6. Site of Freeman’s Farm
This is the site of the September 19, 1777 Battle of Freeman's Farm. The red-topped posts indicate the location of fortifications built by the British after the battle.
Detail of Battle Map image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
7. Detail of Battle Map
Freeman’s Farm Overlook Today image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 16, 2023
8. Freeman’s Farm Overlook Today
The old markers have been removed. They used to be at the ends of the concrete pads.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,068 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on April 16, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos:   1. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   2. submitted on August 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   3. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.   8. submitted on April 16, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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