Bennington

A State of the Expedition from Canada — J. Almon (London) (General John Burgoyne)

Burgoyne's own published defense of the Saratoga campaign including documents related to the Bennington operation. Contains Baum's correspondence and Burgoyne's retrospective analysis of the defeat.

Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site Interpretive Program — New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

State historic site documentation for the Bennington Battlefield in New York state, where the actual battle was fought. Includes archaeological survey results, terrain analysis, and interpretive materials.

General John Stark's Report on the Battle of Bennington to General Schuyler, August 22, 1777 — Library of Congress, Papers of the Continental Congress

NH Historical Society Primary Source Set — includes Stark's Battle of Bennington report to Gen. Schuyler, August 22, 1777, alongside Hancock and Washington letters. Confirmed live 2026-07-08. Previous URL (memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwcc.html) is a retired AmMemory page.

Lieutenant Colonel Baum's Dispatch to General Burgoyne, August 14-15, 1777 — Public Record Office, Kew (British National Archives) / Transcribed in Burgoyne's State of the Expedition

Baum's final communications before the battle describing the composition of his Hessian-British force and his underestimation of American resistance. Published in Burgoyne's parliamentary defense.

Saratoga: A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution — Savas Beatie (John F. Luzader)

Comprehensive military history of the Saratoga campaign with the fullest modern treatment of the Battle of Bennington, analyzing its strategic impact on Burgoyne's subsequent surrender.

Bennington Museum: Bennington Battle Flag and Collections — Bennington Museum

Museum holding the Bennington Battle Flag--one of the oldest surviving American flags--along with other Revolutionary War artifacts, correspondence, and the famous monument. Collections documentation available on request.

https://historicsites.vermont.gov/bennington-battle/research — historicsites.vermont.gov

Discovered by agentic enrichment for Bennington

https://www.battlefields.org/learn/revolutionary-war/battles/bennington — www.battlefields.org

Discovered by agentic enrichment for Bennington

https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-bennington — www.mountvernon.org

Discovered by agentic enrichment for Bennington

https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-battle-of-bennington-an-american-victory-teaching-with-historic-places.htm — www.nps.gov

Discovered by agentic enrichment for Bennington

The Battle of Bennington — Vermont Historical Society (Hiland Hall)

Early scholarly reconstruction of the battle drawing on survivor interviews and regimental records. Still valuable for the Green Mountain Boys' perspective and Vermont militia participation.

The Green Mountain Boys: Vermont's Militia in the American Revolution — Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

Published history of Vermont's militia from the Ethan Allen period through the Bennington campaign, documenting the Green Mountain Boys' evolving organization and their decisive role at Bennington.

The Toll of Independence: Engagements and Battle Casualties of the American Revolution — University of Chicago Press (Howard H. Peckham, ed.)

Standard reference providing verified casualty figures for the Battle of Bennington: approximately 207 British and Hessian killed, 700 captured, and fewer than 100 American casualties.

Vermont Historical Society: Battle of Bennington Collections — Vermont Historical Society

Archival and museum collections including militia muster rolls, correspondence, regimental flags, and artifacts from the Battle of Bennington and the Green Mountain Boys.

Battle of Bennington -- Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation

General reference overview of the battle with map and order of battle. Narrative is accurate in outline; casualty figures and tactical details should be verified against Luzader and Peckham.

Visit Bennington: Battle Anniversary and Heritage Sites — Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce

Tourism resources for Bennington including the Bennington Battle Monument, Bennington Museum, and the annual Battle of Bennington celebration held each August.