At the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777, an expedition led by Lieutenant Colonel Baum to seize military stores there was defeated by volunteer American militia forces from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont, commanded by General John Stark and aided by Colonels Warner and Herrick of Vermont, Symonds of Massachusetts, and Nichols of New Hampshire.

Photo: Michael Herrick

Photo: Arlene Herrick

Photo: Michael Herrick

Photo: Howard C. Ohlhous

Photo: Howard C. Ohlhous

Photo: Michael Herrick

Old Bennington, Vermont · USA