Price: $45.00
SKU: 53403
ARTIST: Henry Herrick
PUBLISHER: Published by Harper's Weekly, New York.
MEDIUM: Wood engraving, Hand colored,
DATE: Aug. 30, 1877.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 13 1/2 x 9 1/8" (342 x 231 mm).
DESCRIPTION: A 19th-century perspective of the notable characters and events of the Battle of Bennington, captured as a wood engraving and hand-colored to highlight the details. The primary leaders on the American side, such as Gen. John Stark and Col. Seth Warner, are prominently featured, alongside insets of notable places and trophies captured during the battle.<br><br> In the summer of 1777, Gen. John Burgoyne's British forces advanced south from Canada to divide New England from the rest of the American colonies. Slowed by poor roads and obstacles, Burgoyne's army faced supply shortages. Learning of provisions in Bennington, Vermont, Burgoyne sent Lt. Col. Friedrich Baum with German, British, Loyalist, and Native American troops to secure them.<br><br> As Baum moved southeast, American militia led by Gen. John Stark, a hero of Bunker Hill and Trenton, prepared to counter him. Stark's call for reinforcements brought Col. Seth Warner's Continental regiment and other forces to his aid. On August 16, 1777, Stark's men attacked Baum's position in Walloomsac, New York, despite Baum's attempts to fortify his troops and mislead the Americans with Loyalist recruits.<br><br> Stark inspired his men with a famous proclamation, and after intense fighting, the Americans breached the defenses. Baum was mortally wounded, and many of his allies fled. The battle ended at nightfall with over 200 British casualties and more than 700 prisoners, while American losses were about 70.<br><br> The Battle of Bennington was a critical blow to Burgoyne's campaign, leading to a loss of confidence among his Native American allies and contributing to his defeat at Saratoga two months later, a turning point in the American Revolution.
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CONDITION: Good condition. Black and white.
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