TRIUMPHANT FROM THEIR SPECTACULAR VICTORY IN THE BATTLES OF SARATOGA AMERICAN TROOPS PURSUED BRITISH FORCES THAT RETREATED TO THESE GROUNDS. AFTER A BRIEF SIEGE, THE BRITISH SURRENDERED, MARCHED DOWN THIS HILL AND LAID DOWN THEIR WEAPONS ON OCTOBER 17, 17 ...

THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE SARATOGA MONUMENT ASSOCIATION TO COMMEMORATE THE SURRENDER OF GENERAL BURGOYNE TO GENERAL GATES ON THE 17TH OF OCTOBER 1777. SEE ALSO-SARATOGA MONUMENT REVOLUTIONARY WAR MEMORIAL TOWER

TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICE OF MAJOR NATHAN GOODALE OCT 11, 1777 HE BRAVELY CAPTURED BURGOYNES STORE BOATS IN THE FACE OF THE ENEMY AT THE MOUTH OF FISHKILL. UNDER ORDERS OF GENERAL GATES WITH 7 SCOUTS HE CAPTURED 129 PRISONERS BEFORE OCT 7TH. DISTINGUISHE ...