The 9th Regiment, at the Battle of Freeman's Farm, September 19th 1777 by Brian Palmer [Original Painting]

DHM1352P. The 9th Regiment, at the Battle of Freeman's Farm, September 19th 1777 by Brian Palmer.

Taking over command of the British Northern Army in 1777, Lt Gen Burgoyne began a march to Albany to join forces with Lt Gen Sir William Howe. After taking Fort Ticonderoga on route he learned that Howe was leaving for Pennsylvania. Becoming desperately short on supplies he decided to press on the Albany regardless but found the road blocked by a Continental army under Maj Gen Horatio Gates. Burgoyne decided not to engage the enemys position frontally but to turn their left at Freeman's Farm. After a day of fierce fighting the British held the field but at a heavy price in casualties. On the 7th October the Colonial army, after receiving continual reinforcements attacked Howes position (the battle became known as Bemis Heights) and he was forced to retire to Saratoga.

Original painting by Brian Palmer.

Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm)