Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New York and Massachusetts Forces
Under intense pressure from the Massachusetts Continentals and New York and Massachusetts militia, units of the German Brunswick and Hesse-Hanau regiments were forced back from this site near the center of the battle line.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 0.023′ N, 73° 38.932′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Saratoga National Historical Park, along the auto tour road between stops 1 and 2. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Here Frazer Fell (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Battle Begins at Barber’s Wheat Field (about 700 feet away); General Fraser Was Struck (about 700 feet away); Colonel Joseph Cilly (about 700 feet away); The Second Battle Begins (about 700 feet away); The British Withdraw (about 700 feet away); Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck (about 800 feet away); Timothy Murphy (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
More about this marker . The top of the marker contains a battle map showing troop movements.
Also see . . .
1. Saratoga National Historic Park. National Park Service website. (Submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga Tourism website entry (Submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.