Near Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun"
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
1. 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun" Marker
Seeing General Burgoyne's troops in the wheat fields here, Morgan's Corps and the New Hampshire Continentals attacked. General Arnold then went out "to View the Enemy." He proposed to General Gates "it is Late in the Day but Let me have men & we will have some Fun with them Before Sun Set." Gates agreed, and Arnold made battle preparations.
Burgoyne's troops were spread across two wheat fields separated by woods. The British were confident that their position was strong, but Arnold judged things differently.
Brigadier General Enoch Poor commanded the Northern Army's largest brigade. His seven regiments totaled more than 2,000 men and boys. Poor's troops had fought hard in the Battle of Freeman's Farm on September 19. Now he called on those same soldiers to take the fight to the British once again.
Enoch Poor by Tadeusz Kościuszko, ca. 1780.
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, 1780.
Location. 43° 0.067′ N, 73° 38.789′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga National Battlefield Road. Marker is at 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 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: the action became very hot (here, next to this marker); all was irretrievably lost (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 (a few steps from 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 Barbers 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
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024
2. 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun" Marker
Also see . . . Enoch Poor (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 8, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
3. 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun" 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 230 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
