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Soaring more than 300 feet above the lovely
streets of Old Bennington, a striking stone
monument marks the site of a critical military supply depot.
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"There
are the Redcoats;
they will be ours or tonight
Molly Stark sleeps a widow." |
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General John Stark
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In the late summer of 1777, the Continental
Army beat a hasty retreat toward Bennington. British and Hessians
pursued, but were badly in need of supplies.
The Americans, carrying what is believed
to be the first American flag into battle, defeated them before
they could reach the supply depot at Bennington.
The British were forced to proceed to Saratoga
without the supplies, where they met a stunning defeat
that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War.
Today, visitors may ride an elevator to the
top of the Bennington Monument for panoramic views of the valleys
and rolling hills of Vermont, Massachusetts and New York.
"The
New Hampshire Grants in particular now abounds in the most active
and rebellious race on the continent and hangs like a gathering
storm on my left."
British
General John Burgoyne
after the Battle of Bennington
Climb of Your Life
Waterway to War: Historic Sites Near Ticonderoga
The Fort Ticonderoga Association has created a website linking people with historic battle sites in Vermont and New York and the waterways that have played a pivotal role in the history and current affairs of the United States. The website highlights the proximity and value of these historic, cultural, and educational sites along Lake Champlain and the Hudson River. Funded by the LCBP, the Fort Ticonderoga Association is also creating a brochure and poster to promote the project. To learn more check out
http://www.fort-ticonderoga.org/visit/waterways-to-war/index.htm
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Bennington
Battle Monument