Sunday, 7 October 2012

2nd Saratoga or Bemis Heights

This battle in the Revwar took place today.
The burial of General Simon Fraser, Saratoga, 1777.
Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1800.

Fraser was targeted by American Rifleman Timothy Murphy under the orders of Morgan "That gallant officer is General Fraser. I admire him, but it is necessary that he should die, do your duty."

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