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

The Final Assault

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

1. The Final Assault Marker

Inscription.
Here you can walk the place where the Second Battle of Saratoga ended in an American victory. Log walls and fortified cabins stood on this ground in October 1777. Two cannons and a few hundred soldiers were on hand for the defenses.

This was the right end of Lieutenant-General John Burgoyne’s battlelines. Once this fortified camp fell to the Americans, its defenders melted away into the twilit woods.

Erected 2024 by Saratoga National Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1777.

Location. 43° 0.566′ N, 73° 38.323′ 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 #7. 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: “I became known as a loyalist, or as they call me, a tory” (a few steps from this marker); “We are in strong position which the rebels dare not attack.” (about 300 feet away); Skilled Regiments for Lease (about 300 feet away); Overrun! (about 300 feet away); Benedict Arnold Boot Monument (about 400 feet

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away); The Weakest Links at the Weakest Point (about 400 feet away); Battlefield Hero? Backstabbing Traitor? Both? (about 400 feet away); “Blessed be God for his goodness this day” (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. A Fortified Camp (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); The Breymann Redoubt (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Moment of Victory (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Arnold’s Assault (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

2. The Final Assault Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.