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Gen John Stark's Expedition To Bennington, August 1777
270 Main St, Charlestown,
NH 03603-4908
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USA
Latitude & Longitude:
43° 14' 0.7008",
-72° 25' 26.4684"
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New Hampshire State Historical Marker |
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To impede a British invasion from Canada into eastern New York, the New Hampshire legislature on July 19, 1777, commissioned John Stark of Derryfield to recruit and lead a force of 1500 New Hampshire militiamen. At Charlestown's Fort No. 4, forces were assembled with food, medical supplies, and military stores. On August 3, they marched west and, in the famed Battle of Bennington on August 16, they defeated the combined British-German forces, thereby achieving a major turning point of the war.
Last updated: 9/21/2011 11:05 |
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Gen John Stark's Expedition To Bennington, August 1777 Historical Marker Location Map, Charlestown, New Hampshire
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