The Silent Service

Historical marker location:

East Meadow, New York

( Memorial can be reached from Park Boulevard north of County Route 24.)

Marker installed: 2001

In 1777, the Battle of Saratoga took place in upstate New York and is considered a turning point in the American Revolution. It was the first major American victory and led to France recognizing the United States as a sovereign nation and entering the war as an ally.