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

“the action became very hot”

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

1. “the action became very hot” Marker

Inscription.
Once General Arnold's massive reinforcement arrived, "the fire of the musketry became violent and incessant." American attackers focused on the two British flanks. The left flank collapsed. Americans seized two 6-pounder cannon "before a single shot had been fired from them." The British 24th Regiment of Foot and artillery from the right moved to help their wavering left flank. Then the weakened British right flank crumpled.

General Poor's Continental and militia troops struck the British Grenadier Battalion on the left flank. The tall grenadiers were the most experienced Redcoats. They "broke their ranks" and fell back. Their commander, Major John Dyke Acland, fell wounded and was captured.

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° 0.066′ 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 on the path from 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: 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun" (here, next to this marker); “all was irretrievably lost”

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(here, next to this marker); “exulting in the capture” (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 (a few steps from this marker); Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck (within shouting distance of this marker); Here Frazer Fell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.

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

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

2. “the action became very hot” Marker

has been permanently removed); The British Withdraw (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Battles of Saratoga (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 8, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024

3. “the action became very hot” Marker

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 270 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.