Existing comment:
William Faden (1749–1836)
Plan of the Position Which the Army under Lt. Genl. Burgoine Took at Saratoga on the 10th of September, 1777, and in Which It Remained till the Convention Was Signed
London, 1780
Engraving, hand-colored
New-York Historical Society Library
In this map, published in London three years after the Battles of Saratoga, the British General John Burgoyne is clearly surrounded. Units of the Continental Army, commanded by Generals Horatio Gates, Daniel Morgan, and John Fellows, positioned on the east side of the Hudson, are identified and highlighted in gold. The natural landscape is also a strong presence on the map.
Rough, uneven terrain, heavily wooded areas, and bluffs above the river -- all of which contributed to the British loss -- are described in great detail, using hachures, shading, and images of trees. |