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

Mission: Crush American Independence

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

1. Mission: Crush American Independence Marker

Inscription. Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne started his invasion in June 1777. His 9,000 troops moved south from Canada. Americans soon abandoned Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Independence.

The British kept chasing the Americans south. In August Major General Philip Schuyler had withdrawn American troops almost to Albany. An alarmed Congress appointed Major General Horatio Gates to replace Schuyler.

The British plan suddenly started to unravel. Their troops attacking Fort Schuyler (Stanwix) failed and fled back to Canada. Next, a raiding party suffered a stunning defeat near Bennington, Vermont. Still, by the middle of September, Burgoyne was ready to strike through this valley to take Albany.

Gates had moved his reinforced Northern Army up to nearby Bemus Heights. Both sides prepared for a great battle.

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 June 1777.

Location. 43° 0.341′ N, 73° 38.811′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Battlefield Tour Road. Marker is the last of three at Tour Stop #1 about 30 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: What Had Happened Before 1777 (a few steps from this marker); Why Fight Here? (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. Prelude to History (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Take A Tour Through 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).

Also see . . . Saratoga Campaign (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 31, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

2. Mission: Crush American Independence Marker

Behind the marker is the first battlefield and the tour road.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

3. Mission: Crush American Independence Marker

The marker is the one on the furthest right.

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 167 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.