Near Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dug In and Waiting for Help
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
1. Dug In and Waiting for Help Marker
After the battle here ended, General Burgoyne had gotten word that British troops then in New York City planned to help him. Burgoyne was elated. He ordered his army to set up camps and erect defenses from here to the Hudson River. This is where they built the Light Infantry Redoubt. It was Burgoyne's strongest fort, protected by eight artillery pieces and a tough, well-trained garrison.
The red and white posts mark where the redoubt's walls stood in 1777.
Major Alexander, Lord Balcarres commanded the British Light Infantry Battalion here. His 500 troops defended this redoubt. These elite soldiers had fought little on September 19. The burden of heavy combat had fallen on less-experienced soldiers.
Private, Light Infantry Company, 53rd Regiment of Foot by Don Troiani, 2015
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 20, 1777.
Location. 43° 0.224′ N, 73° 38.353′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga National Battlefield Road. Marker is at Tour Stop #6. This is the tenth marker (going clockwise) on the loop from the parking
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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: A Furious American Assault Fails (within shouting distance of this marker); Hundreds Killed - and Buried Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Zebulon Bidwell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Germans Arrive to Save the Day (about 400 feet away); Battle Favors the Americans (about 400 feet away); Two Clashes on the Same Farm (about 500 feet away); "The rebels fled at every charge deeper still into the woods." (about 500 feet away); Neither side could boast of driving the other from the field (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Bloody Knoll (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Americans Attack (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Balcarres Redoubt (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Crown Forces (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024
2. Dug In and Waiting for Help Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024
3. Dug In and Waiting for Help 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 196 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
