. The first American Civil War, first period 1775-1778, with chapters on the continental or revolutionary army and on the forces of the crown . would have beencrumpled up. But the judicious Gates is said tohave occupied his energies among the wagons to therear of his position, making his teamsters acquaintedwith the smartest methods of getting away before anadvancing foe.^ The battle of Freemans Farm, halfway betweenStillwater and Saratoga, proved to be on either hand verycostly. Both sides fought furiously for more than fourhours. Burgoyne behaved during the action withconspicuous bravery. Bu
. The first American Civil War, first period 1775-1778, with chapters on the continental or revolutionary army and on the forces of the crown . would have beencrumpled up. But the judicious Gates is said tohave occupied his energies among the wagons to therear of his position, making his teamsters acquaintedwith the smartest methods of getting away before anadvancing foe.^ The battle of Freemans Farm, halfway betweenStillwater and Saratoga, proved to be on either hand verycostly. Both sides fought furiously for more than fourhours. Burgoyne behaved during the action withconspicuous bravery. Bullets hit his accoutrements atleast three times. He displayed fine soldierly qualities,gave his orders calmly, and directed with great care theoperations of his little army. Upon three regiments,the 20th, 2ist, and 62nd, reduced by the detachment ^ Gordon, ii. 522, says loading and unloading wagons formedpart of a daily drill, as a precautionary measure, devised by critics of Gates do not support this view. The Operations near STILLWATER between Sept. 17and Oct. 10, 1777, including the two engagements at freemans farm. JL. British forwardmovementSep^ Stanfhrds Geocf EsLabf-, London London JVlacxnillfUDL ^ Note.—These Engagements are some-times called the Battles of Bemisor Bemus Heights. XVIII SARATOGA 327 of their flank companies to form part of Philipsdivision, the brunt of the fighting fell. The Britishcentre resisted Arnolds and Morgans attack thewhole afternoon. The inference from their stoutresistance is that the straight shooting was not all onone side. The 62nd is said to have comprised some ofthe best shots in Burgoynes army. Evening closeddown on the British bivouacked on Freemans Farm,and the Americans returning to their camp and quarterson Bemis Heights. According to Gordon the actionkept itself going in one quarter, till eleven oclock atnight. Colonel Kingston before the House of Commonsestimated th
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