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

What Had Happened Before 1777

What Happened Before 1777 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

1. What Happened Before 1777 Marker

Inscription. After the French and Indian War ended in 1763. Parlament tried to assert more control over their 13 British colonies, here in North America. American resistance and British action escalated. In April 1775, tensions exploded into war.

The British attacked in the summer of 1776. Redcoats battered General George Washington's army and chased it out of New York City. An American invasion of Canada falled. That winter Washington sidestepped total disaster with two crucial victories at Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey.

British generals made two plans to crush the new United States in 1777. One, capture Philadelphia; this succeeded. Two, move a powerful army from Canada south along New York's waterways and take Albany.

Erected 2024 by Saratoga National Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1775.

Location. 43° 0.346′ N, 73° 38.809′ W. Marker is in Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Battlefield Tour Road. Marker is at Tour Stop #1 20 yards from the parking area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 marker: Why Fight Here? (a few steps from this marker); Mission: Crush American Independence

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(a few steps from this marker); Discover a Turning Point of America’s Revolutionary War (within shouting distance of this marker); Here Frazer Fell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Find the Americans' Weakness (approx. 0.3 miles away); "they Then All Retreeted with Great Preciptation & Confusion" (approx. 0.3 miles away); 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun" (approx. 0.3 miles away); “the action became very hot” (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Take A Tour Through History (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Prelude to History (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Battle of Freeman’s Farm (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Withdraw (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); The British Advance on Bemis Heights (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Second Battle Begins (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

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What Had Happened Before 1777 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

2. What Had Happened Before 1777 Marker

American Revolution (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 30, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Center Marker is the 1777 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

3. Center Marker is the 1777 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.