Saratoga National Historical Park – New York

NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

Saratoga

Stillwater, NY

Here, in 1777, during the American War for Independence, American troops battled and beat a British invasion force, marking the first time in world history that a British Army ever surrendered. This crucial victory secured essential foreign recognition and support, instigated world-wide wars, affirmed United States independence, and changed the face of the world.