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Saratoga Battle Monument

American Revolutionary War monuments and memorialsBuildings and structures in Saratoga County, New YorkNational Park Service National Monuments in New York (state)
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The Saratoga Battle Monument is a 155-foot (47 m) granite obelisk located in the village of Victory, Saratoga County, New York. The monument commemorates what is called the "Turning Point" of the American Revolution—the surrender of British forces led by General John Burgoyne to the Americans under General Horatio Gates.

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Saratoga Battle Monument
Victory Woods Trail, Town of Saratoga

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Victory Woods Trail
12871 Town of Saratoga
New York, United States
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