Near Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
“We ought to March out and attack them”
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
1. “We ought to March out and attack them” Marker
September 19, 1777: Morning skirmishing in the woods over a mile north of here made it clear. The British were coming.
General Arnold "took the liberty to give it as my Opinion that we ought to March out and attack them." General Gates agreed. He told Arnold to "send Colonel Morgan and the Light Infantry, and support them." This elite force totaled over 700 and included Stockbridge warriors.
Captain Abraham Nimham led a company of Stockbridge Indians, who were mostly Mohicans. Nimham informed Gates they were "always ready to go anywhere you want us to go [as] long as this war stands.”
An Indian of the Stockbridge Tribe by Johann Ewald, 1778.
Benedict Arnold by Benoit-Louis Prévost, 1781 after Pierre Eugène du Simitière, 1777
Erected by Saratoga National Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1777.
Location. 42° 59.698′ N, 73° 38.597′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga Battlefield Tour Road. Marker is at the parking area for Tour Stop
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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 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: Two Battles - Two Routes (a few steps from this marker); Scour the Woods! (within shouting distance of this marker); Saratoga 1777 (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Saratoga 1777 (approx. ¼ mile away); Rockefeller Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Saratoga 1777 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Timothy Murphy (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Second Battle Begins (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.
Other markers no longer
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024
2. “We ought to March out and attack them” Marker
More about this marker. Any of the markers relating to the battle events have a timeline at the bottom indicating when it happened. In this case September 19 at noon.< r>
This is one of the new markers installed in the park during 2023/2024.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Henry Dearborn. Commander of the Light Infantry (Submitted on August 6, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Battles of Saratoga (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 6, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
3. Benedict Arnold (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 6, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
