The Battle of Bennington: How Militia Farmers Crushed a British Raid

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The Battle of Bennington: How Militia Farmers Crushed a British Raid

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In August 1777, a British-German raiding force under Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum was dispatched into Vermont to seize horses and supplies for General John Burgoyne's advancing army. At the Battle of Bennington, a hastily assembled militia force led by General John Stark utterly destroyed Baum's command, killing or capturing over 900 enemy troops. This episode explores the battle's pivotal role in setting up Burgoyne's eventual surrender at Saratoga, the tactical decisions that led to the American victory, and the wider strategic context. We discuss Stark's famous rallying cry, the composition of the British force (including Hessian dragoons and Loyalist volunteers), the impact of a summer thunderstorm, and how the shortage of supplies ultimately doomed Burgoyne's invasion. The conversation also touches on the often-overlooked role of the Green Mountain Boys and the legacy of Bennington in Vermont memory. #BattleOfBennington #JohnStark #FriedrichBaum #SaratogaCampaign #GreenMountainBoys #VermontHistory #AmericanRevolution #Bennington #Hessians #Loyalists #ContinentalArmy #1777 #NewEnglandMilitia #JohnBurgoyne #StrategicTurningPoint #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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