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

Consequences of Failure

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

1. Consequences of Failure Marker

Inscription.
Here you would have seen thousands of British, Irish, and German soldiers, women, and children in 1777. They had camped on this site near headquarters in relative safety for the weeks between the two battles of Saratoga

After the massive defeat of October 7, Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne returned here to consider his next move. So many lay dead or wounded. Supplies were running out. Defenses were compromised. Now everyone under his command faced an uncertain future.

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° 0.118′ N, 73° 37.24′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga National Battlefield Road. Marker is at the parking area for Tour Stop #8. 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: Redcoats and their Families (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaten, Broken, But Still Beloved (within shouting distance of this marker); All Armies Travel on Their Stomachs (within shouting distance of this marker); Get Ready to Retreat (approx. half a mile away); Why Do the Battles of Saratoga Matter?

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(approx. half a mile away); Buried Here: Any Hope of Victory (approx. half a mile away); Crucial Choices (approx. half a mile away); “We had been warned to keep extremely quiet.” (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Burgoyne and His Army (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Main British Encampment (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Burgoyne’s Headquarters (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Readying to Retreat (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed); Burgoyne’s Retreat (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed); The River Redoubts (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed); Retreat, Pursuit, and Surrender (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).

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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

2. Consequences of Failure Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.