Bennington Vermont |
Bennington Battle Monument
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| In late summer of 1777, the Continental Army beat a hasty retreat toward Bennington from
the forts at Mount Independence and Ticonderoga. A combined force of British and Germans pursued, but were badly
in need of supplies. The Americans, carrying what is believed to be the first American flag in battle, defeated
a Hessian raid on Bennington, and forced the British to proceed to Saratoga without the necessary supplies. At
Saratoga, the British met a stunning defeat that turned the tide of the War. |
| Note: We would like to thank the Division of Historic Preservation for the captioned information |
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