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The Battle of Bennington was a battle of the American Revolutionary War, part of the Saratoga campaign, that took place on August 16, 1777, on a farm in Walloomsac, New York, about 10 miles (16 km) from its namesake, Bennington, Vermont.
Major-General John Stark (August 28, 1728 – May 8, 1822) was an American military officer who served during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. He became known as the "Hero of Bennington" for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.
Nov 13, 2020 · A bold decision was made to sever New England from the other colonies by means of a three-pronged assault. One thrust under General William Howe would move up the Hudson River from New York City. A second would march east from Lake Ontario under the command of General Barry St. Leger.
The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot-high (93 m) [1] stone obelisk located at 15 Monument Circle, in Bennington, Vermont, United States. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Bennington, on August 16, 1777, formed part of the Saratoga Campaign. The battle was fought at Walloomsac, New York, ten miles northwest of Bennington, Vermont. In this encounter, New Hampshire militia under Brigadier General John Stark clashed with two British detachments under General John Burgoyne .
Jul 5, 2022 · The Battle of Bennington was fought between the United States of America and Great Britain on August 16, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the British invasion of New York that was led by General John Burgoyne. Burgoyne laid siege to Fort Ticonderoga and forced the American commander, General Arthur St. Clair to evacuate.
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Jul 23, 2019 · The eventual clash of the two armies in October near Saratoga, New York changed the course of the war forever. But we must not overlook the importance of what occurred at Bennington on August 16, 1777. The Americans led by John Stark had annihilated a sizable portion of Burgoyne’s forces.
