The Breymann Redoubt was situated on the extreme right flank of the
British line and was erected to defend the right flank of the Balcarres
Redoubt and to cover a road that ran from this point to the American
camp. The Breymann Redoubt thus served as the key to the entire British
position. The redoubt was constructed and defended by German troops,
under command of Lieutenant Colonel Breymann, shortly after the battle
of September 19. It consisted of a single line of breastworks,
approximately 200 yards in length, with short flank defenses and no
works in the rear. On the right, on high ground, it mounted a battery of
two cannon that was captured by the Americans on October 7. The ground
before the redoubt was cleared and there was no abatis before this work.
The walls of the redoubt were constructed of logs and rails. The logs
were laid horizontally one upon the other and were supported between
upright pickets, or posts, driven into the ground on either side of the
wall and fastened together at the top. The breastwork was between 7 and
8 feet in height, with an opening of about 9 or 10 inches wide, at a
suitable height for small arms. It was here in the closing hours of
October 7 that Arnold took part in the dramatic assault that sealed the
fate of the Burgoyne Campaign. The unique monument to Arnold's wounded
leg is located on the site of the Breymann Redoubt.