Cannon on the Saratoga Battlefield, New York state, USA.

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Site of the American River Fortifications on the Saratoga Battlefield of 1777. Looking out over the Hudson River these fortifications played a part in the defeat of the British Army under General Burgoyne. This defeat is seen as a significant moment in the American War of Independence.

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Size: 3414px × 5100px
Location: Saratoga National Historic Park, Stillwater, New York, USA
Photo credit: © Mike Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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