General John Stark captured this cannon from British troops commanded by General John Burgoyne on Aug. 16, 1777, at the Battle of Bennington. Stark's victory was a turning point in the Revolutionary War. The barrel bears the letters "GR" below a British Crown for George III, Rex. The characters "11-1-26" and "M No. 613" identify the cannon's weight and type. It fired a three pound projectile.

Photo: Conrad Ward

Plymouth, New Hampshire · USA