Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Battle Begins at Barber’s Wheat Field
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. The Battle Begins at Barber’s Wheat Field Marker
This panorama recreates the struggle at the moment when the Americans gained the advantage. In the foreground, Patriots pour murderous volleys into the retreating British Grenadiers. Smoke in the far distance marks the crumbling British right flank.
In the middle ground, though still fighting valiantly, German and English ranks are giving way to the American onslaught.
Erected by Saratoga National Historical Park, National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1450.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 43° 0.064′ N, 73° 38.791′ W. Marker was in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It was on Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Saratoga National Historical Park, at the Barber
this page online
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: “all was irretrievably lost” (here, next to this marker); “exulting in the capture” (here, next to this marker); “the action became very hot” (here, next to this marker); 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun" (here, next to this marker); "they Then All Retreeted with Great Preciptation & Confusion" (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Second Battle Begins (a few steps from this marker); Find the Americans' Weakness (within shouting distance of this marker); Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
Other markers no longer nearby. General Fraser Was Struck (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Colonel Joseph Cilly (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Second Battle Begins (was a few steps from this marker but
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Markers at Barber’s Wheat Field
Several markers are located at this site, overlooking the field where the bloodiest fighting occurred on October 7, 1777.
More about this marker. The center of the marker contains a picture of the peak of the October 7 Battle of Saratoga. American and British troops are seen in lines fighting only several yards from each other.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Bemis Heights, (Second Saratoga), 7 October 1777. History of War website. (Submitted on August 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Saratoga National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on August 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Site of the second Battle of Saratoga
On this field, the American Army met and turned back a force of 1,500 British and German troops that were headed for the American left flank on Bemis Heights.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,708 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
