Special 250th Conference “Continental Conflict: A Critical Appraisal of the 1777 Saratoga Campaign”
Fort Ticonderoga commemorates the 250th anniversary of the 1777 Saratoga Campaign with a weekend conference examining the campaign with a distinguished group of panelists.
Friday, June 18, 2027
A number of additional opportunities for conference participants will be available during the day on Friday and early Friday evening.
Saturday, June 19, 2027
9:00am Welcome and Introductions
9:15-10:15am The 1777 Campaign—
- Don Hagist, author
- Michael Galban, Ganondagan State Historic Site
- Kevn Weddle, U.S. Army War College
10:15-10:30am Break
10:30-11:30am The 1777 Campaign Panel Discussion led by Dr. Joseph Stoltz with:
- Don Hagist, author
- Michael Galban, Ganondagan State Historic Site
- Kevn Weddle, U.S. Army War College
11:30am-1:30pm Lunch Break
12:45-1:15pm Book Signing
1:30-2:00pm The Uniforms of the 1777 Campaign led by Stuart Lilie
2:00-3:00pm Beyond British and Continental Soldiers—
- Friederike Baer, Penn State University Abington
- Todd Braisted, author
- Richard Tomczak, Stonybrook University
3:00-3:15pm Break
3:15-4:15pm Beyond British and Continental Soldiers Discussion led by Dr. Matthew Keagle with:
- Friederike Baer, Penn State University Abington
- Todd Braisted, author
- Richard Tomczak, Stonybrook University
5:00pm Dinner at America’s Fort Café (pre-registration only).
Sunday, June 20, 2027
8:00-9:30am Coffee Cruise on Brown’s Raid September 1777 (tentative)
10:00-11:00am The Continental Army and the 1777 Campaign—
- Eric Schnitzer, Saratoga National Historical Park
- Seanegan Sculley, U.S. Military Academy
- Jack Weaver, North Carolina Historic Sites
11:00-11:15am Break
11:15am-12:15pm The Continental Army and the 1777 Campaign Discussion led by Dr. Joseph Stoltz with:
- Eric Schnitzer, Saratoga National Historical Park
- Seanegan Sculley, U.S. Military Academy
- Jack Weaver, North Carolina Historic Sites
More details to come in late summer.
