Near Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
We are in strong position which the rebels dare not attack.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
1. We are in strong position which the rebels dare not attack. Marker
Appearances can be deceiving. A deep ravine protected this fortification to the north. But the rear where the soldiers camped was wide open. The two massive log walls had an 80-yard-wide gap between them. There was also a hill to the front that an enemy could use as cover.
The soldiers you would have seen near here faced challenges too. Colonel Breymann commanded the Reserve Corps - well-trained German troops. But on his right were inexperienced American royalists. On his left were French Canadians resentful of being here. His German officers did not trust them. Having to issue orders in German, French, and English made defending this place all the more difficult.
Erected 2024 by Saratoga National Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 43° 0.549′ N, 73° 38.386′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Saratoga National Battlefield Road. Marker is at Tour Stop #7. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America.
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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: Skilled Regiments for Lease (here, next to this marker); Overrun! (a few steps from this marker); The Weakest Links at the Weakest Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Blessed be God for his goodness this day (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Hero? Backstabbing Traitor? Both? (within shouting distance of this marker); I became known as a loyalist, or as they call me, a tory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Final Assault (about 300 feet away); Benedict Arnold Boot Monument (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
2. We are in strong position which the rebels dare not attack. Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. The Breymann Redoubt (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); A Fortified Camp (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Moment of Victory (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Canadian Cabins (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Arnolds Assault (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Battlefield Hero? Backstabbing Traitor? Both? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
