Bennington, battle of

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Bennington, battle of, 1777. On his march south from Canada to split the rebellious American colonies, Burgoyne found himself at Fort Edward short of supplies. He dispatched a raiding force under a German officer, Baum, with 800 scratch troops to Bennington. There they were confronted on 16 August by a force twice their size under John Stark. Baum was killed and his expedition wiped out. The loss of men made Burgoyne's position still more hazardous.

J. A. Cannon

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