Near Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
“all was irretrievably lost”
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
1. “all was irretrievably lost” Marker
Captain Georg Päusch's Hessians, operating two 6-pounders, kept the Americans from dominating the field. When German infantry protecting them ran off and took "refuge behind the trees," the Hessians dragged their guns to the nearby house and continued firing "with case shot and balls." However, "seeing that all was irretrievably lost," Päusch called upon his "few remaining men to save themselves" before it was too late.
Case Shot
Case shot was a thin tin can with iron balls. When a cannon fired case shot, the can blew apart to spray a cloud of deadly balls, shredding enemy soldiers
Solid Shot
Cannonballs did not explode. These solid iron balls had enough momentum to blast a person or horse apart on impact...and keep going.
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 October 7, 1777.
Location. 43° 0.065′ N, 73° 38.79′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga National Battlefield Road. Marker is located at Tour Stop #5. Touch for map.
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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: “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); Here Frazer Fell (within
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
2. “all was irretrievably lost” Marker
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 Battle Begins at Barber’s Wheat Field (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Second Battle Begins (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Advance on Bemis Heights (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Withdraw (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024
3. “all was irretrievably lost” Marker
“Lost” Parker is the middle marker.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024
4. View of Markers from Parking Area.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
