Bennington Battle Day
Bennington Battle Day is a state holiday unique to Vermont, commemorating the victory of American and Vermont forces over British forces at the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War in 1777. The holiday's date is fixed, occurring on August 16 every year.[1]
| Bennington Battle Day | |
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| Observed by | Vermont |
| Significance | commemorating the victory at the Battle of Bennington in 1777 |
| Date | August 16 |
| Frequency | annual |
In Bennington, there is a battle re-enactment put on by the local history foundation.[2]
The Battle of Bennington took place in New York, but is so named because the British were headed for a cache of weapons and munitions stored where the Bennington Battle Monument now stands in present-day Old Bennington, Vermont.[3]
References
- "Bennington Battle Day - History and Origin". wilstar.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- "Bennington Battle Monument Events". www.benningtonbattlemonument.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- "Battle of Bennington". www.britishbattles.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
External links
- Bennington's Official Website
- The Battle of Bennington: An American Victory, a National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) lesson plan
- Official Battlefield page
- The Riflemen's Song at Bennington
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