Battle of Bennington THROWN TO THE GROUND

On June 1777  British General John Burgoyne began to attempt to divide the rebels in the United States by moving south from the British province of Québec to take over the Hudson River. His efforts were slowed though because of logistic and supply problems.

On August 16 his attempt to exterminate these difficulties was THROWN TO THE GROUND when nearly 1,000 men were killed or captured, and most of his Native American support disowned him and refused to give him supplies. This EPIC FAIL became known as the Battle of Bennington.

BY: EMILY HILL