Near Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Second Battle Begins
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
1. The Second Battle Begins Marker
After winning the September 19 battle at Freeman's Farm, Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne ordered his army to dig in about a quarter mile north of here. He hoped that help would soon come north from New York City
Weeks passed but no help came. Time and food were quickly running out. Burgoyne's army must get to Albany without delay.
A probing force of over 1300 soldiers set out on October 7 to observe the American fortifications. If those defenses looked weak, Burgoyne would attack with his whole army the next day.
Erected 2024 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. 43° 0.064′ N, 73° 38.776′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga National Battlefield Road. The marker is at the parking area for Tour Stop #5. 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: Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck (here, next to this marker); 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun" (a few steps from this marker); exulting in the capture (a few steps from this marker); all was irretrievably lost
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Other markers no longer nearby. General Fraser Was Struck (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Colonel Joseph Cilly (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Battle Begins at Barbers Wheat Field (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Withdraw (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Advance on Bemis Heights (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Second Battle Begins (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024
2. The Second Battle Begins Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
3. The Second Battle Begins Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024
4. The Second Battle Begins Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
