 Leaving their camp between 10 and 11 am, they advanced about three-quarters of a mile (1 km) to Barber's wheat field on a rise above Mill Brook, where they stopped to observe the American position.While the field afforded some room for artillery to work, the flanks were dangerously close to the surrounding woods.Gates, following the removal of Arnold from the field command, assumed command of the American left and gave the right to General Lincoln.