Battle of Freeman's Farm
- When
- September 19, 1777
- Where
- Freeman's Farm, near Saratoga, New York
- Part of
- First Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne attacked the Continental Army at Freeman's Farm on September 19, 1777, winning a tactical victory at the cost of heavy casualties.
In the first battle, at Freeman's Farm on September 19, Burgoyne won a tactical victory over the Continental Army at the cost of heavy casualties. The fighting occurred on the same ground, about 9 miles (14 km) south of Saratoga, New York, where the armies would fight again 18 days later. In both battles Burgoyne commanded the British forces, while Generals Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold oversaw the American forces. Darkness set in, bringing an end to the battle.
Sources
- Battles of Saratoga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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