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

Germans Arrive to Save the Day

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

1. Germans Arrive to Save the Day Marker

Inscription.
By evening the battle was going badly for General Burgoyne. He ordered his German troops to march up from near the Hudson River. They arrived at Freeman's Farm just as the Americans' "fire was more galling than it ever had been." They reinforced the weakening British line.
Riedesel’s Reinforcement by Don Trioani, 2017.

Major General Friedrich Riedesel came with more than 700 German troops and two cannons to help the British win. German infantrymen went into the woods. They used trees for cover so they could "attack and dislodge the enemy … without great loss." The Americans were no match for this unexpected attack. Overwhelmed, they retreated.

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 September 19, 1777.

Location. 43° 0.186′ N, 73° 38.279′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga Battlefield Tour Road. Marker is at Tour Stop #6. It is the eighth marker (going clockwise) on loop from the parking area. 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: Battle Favors the Americans (here, next to this marker); Zebulon Bidwell

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(within shouting distance of this marker); "The rebels fled at every charge deeper still into the woods." (within shouting distance of this marker); “Neither side could boast of driving the other from the field” (within shouting distance of this marker); Hundreds Killed - and Buried Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Rifles, Ravines, and Deep Woods Fighting (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dug In and Waiting for Help (about 400 feet away); A Furious American Assault Fails (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Balcarres Redoubt (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Crown Forces (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Freeman House (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); Bloody Knoll (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Americans Attack (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

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Germans Arrive to Save the Day Marker (left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024

2. Germans Arrive to Save the Day Marker (left)

Battles of Saratoga (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 15, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

3. Germans Arrive to Save the Day Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.