where was the battle of saratoga

The Battle of Saratoga took place near Saratoga, New York, specifically on the fields about nine miles south of the town of Saratoga in upstate New York. More precisely, the battles were fought in the area around Bemis Heights, near Stillwater, Saratoga County, New York. The location commanded strategic advantages such as a clear view of the area and control over the only road to Albany, passing between the heights and the Hudson River. Today, this site is commemorated within Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater, New York, including the Saratoga Battlefield and the Saratoga Battle Monument in the nearby village of Victory, Saratoga County, New York.