Near Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"The rebels fled at every charge deeper still into the woods."
Saratoga National Historical Park
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
1. "The rebels fled at every charge deeper still into the woods." Marker
"In the action on Freeman's Farm, the 62d regiment charged four times with the 'national weapon,' [bayonet] and furiously too, quitting their post each time: the conflict was grievous to behold; the contest was unequal; the rebels fled at every charge deeper still into the woods; but when the British troops returned to their position, they were slowly followed, and those who had been the most forward in the pursuit [of the Americans in the woods] were the first to fall."
John Money, Burgoyne's Deputy Quartermaster General
Erected 2024 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1777.
Location. 43° 0.159′ N, 73° 38.281′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Saratoga Battlefield Tour Road. Marker is at Tour Stop #6. 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: Neither side could boast of driving the other from the field (a few steps from this marker); Battle Favors the Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); Germans Arrive to Save the Day (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Crown Forces (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The Balcarres Redoubt (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Bloody Knoll (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Freeman House (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Americans Attack (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. This is the sixth marker (going clockwise) around the loop from the parking area.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
2. "The rebels fled at every charge deeper still into the woods." Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
