Contents

a. INTRODUCTION

b. THE BRITISH PLAN OF 1777

c. THE BURGOYNE CAMPAIGN

d. RETREAT OF THE AMERICANS

e. THE ST. LEGER EXPEDITION

f. THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON

g. THE AMERICAN LINE

h. COMPOSITION OF THE AMERICAN ARMY

i. THE BATTLE OF SEPTEMBER 19

j. THE BATTLE OF OCTOBER 7

k. RETREAT AND SURRENDER

l. GUIDE TO THE PARK

The American River Redoubts
Site of Fort Neilson
The Neilson House
American Powder Magazine
Freeman's Farm
Balcarres Redoubt
Breymann Redoubt
First Line of Battle, October 7
The Gen. Philip Schuyler Property

m. HOW TO REACH THE PARK

n. ABOUT YOUR VISIT

o. ADMINISTRATION

p. SUGGESTED READINGS

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Saratoga National Historical Park

Historical Handbook Number Four
1950
Revised 1959

This publication is one of a series of handbooks describing the historical and archeological areas in the National Park System administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. It is printed by the Government Printing Office and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D.C. Price 25 cents

The National Park System, of which Saratoga National Historical Park is a unit, is dedicated to conserving the scenic, scientific, and historic heritage of the United States for the benefit and enjoyment of its people.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fred A. Seaton, Secretary

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Conrad L. Wirth, Director