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Today in History: American forces defeat British at Battle of Bennington

8/16/2025

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On August 16, 1777, American forces decisively defeated British and German troops at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York. Led by General John Stark, the 2,000-strong American militia, including New Hampshire and Massachusetts troops, overwhelmed a detachment of General Burgoyne's army, marking a significant victory in the American Revolutionary War.

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On August 16, 1777, American forces decisively defeated British and German troops at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York. Led by General John Stark, the 2,000-strong American militia, including New Hampshire and Massachusetts troops, overwhelmed a detachment of General Burgoyne's army, marking a significant victory in the American Revolutionary War.