Historical Marker
Maj. General Hanson E. Ely Retirement
Historical marker location:
New York, New York
( Marker is on Evans Road, on the right when traveling south.)
1931.
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.