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

Why Do the Battles of Saratoga Matter?

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

1. Why Do the Battles of Saratoga Matter? Marker

Inscription.
General Burgoyne's expedition soon ended seven miles north of here. Outnumbered and surrounded, he surrendered his army of 7,400 on October 17, 1777 in Saratoga (present-day Schuylerville). These prisoners represented about a sixth of the British forces then serving in North America. For the first time in world history, an entire British Army was taken captive!

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This defeat stunned Great Britain. Next France recognized an independent United States and signed a formal alliance. Soon Spain, the Netherlands, and Mysore in India also went to war against the British Empire. To end an unsustainable world war against all five nations, the British government recognized the independence of the United States in 1783.

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 17, 1777.

Location. 43° 0.111′ N, 73° 36.609′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga National Battlefield Road. 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: Buried Here: Any Hope of Victory (here, next to this marker); Get Ready to Retreat (within shouting distance

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of this marker); They were cutting off limbs and taking out bullets (about 400 feet away); British Troops in Blue Coats (about 500 feet away); “the Whole Way … was mark’ed with Devastation” (about 800 feet away); Hike the Refugee Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chasing Burgoyne Changed the World (approx. 0.2 miles away); Not Everyone Retreated North (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Readying to Retreat (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Burgoyne’s Retreat (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The River Redoubts (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Main Crown Forces Hospital (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Crown Forces Artillery Park (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Burial Site of General Fraser (was approx. 0.2

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

2. Why Do the Battles of Saratoga Matter? Marker

miles away but has been permanently removed); The Great Redoubt (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Marker was installed in 2023/2024.

Also see . . .
1. The American Revolution (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Revolutionary War (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

3. Why Do the Battles of Saratoga Matter? Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.