The battle fought on October 7, 1777, during the Saratoga campaign was the Second Battle of Freeman's Farm.

The greater struggle for power in the area included this conflict as a major component. General John Burgoyne's British troops were confronted by General Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold's American forces. An important turning point in the Revolutionary War was the American triumph at Saratoga, which was ultimately made possible by the furious combat at Freeman's Farm. The outcome of this battle improved the Continental Army's morale and enabled them to obtain crucial French support, which helped to shape the course of the war for independence.