This Day in History: Americans win the first Battle of Saratoga

ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) Men of Brig. Gen. Benedict Arnold's division join the American assault late in the day at Freeman's farm near Saratoga on 19 Sept. 1777. (2) Men of the 20th Regt. of Foot run into Col. Daniel Morgan's riflemen on Freeman's farm in the morning. (3-4) The 62d "Wiltshire" Regt. of Foot is decimated by Col. Daniel Morgan's marksmen at Freeman's farm. (5) The British 9th Regt. of Foot assaults the American left flank at Freeman's farm. (6) Battle of Freeman's Farm, 19 Sept. 1777 (History Dept., U.S. Military Academy). (7) Battle of Freeman's Farm, Situation at 1300 (History Dept., U.S. Military Academy). (8) Battle of Freeman's Farm, Situation at 1500 (History Dept., U.S. Military Academy). (9) Battle of Freeman's Farm, Situation at 1700 (History Dept., U.S. Military Academy). (10) Neilson House, which served as HQ for Arnold & Enoch Poor, with battlefield sketch of Freeman's farm action (By Benson John Lossing, Lib. of Cong. Prints & Photo Div).

SPC Diana D. SPC John Williams SSgt Dr. David Leffler SPC Bob Ridley

Thank You Brother Dale for this History lesson. Score one for the Good Guys!!!

One down with may to follow but they never gave up.