Stuck in Vermont 41: Bennington Battle Day

8/18/07: August 16th is a state holiday in Vermont. It commemorates the Battle of Bennington which was fought in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War.

Although the battle was not actually fought INSIDE Vermont's borders, it was fought in defense of Bennington's food and military supplies.

The American victory during the Battle of Bennington not only ensured that their provisions would be safe but depleted the strength of the Loyalists.

Today, the Bennington Battle Monument, a 306 foot obelisk commemorates the battle. On August 18th, history reenactors and members of the Living History Assoc from all over the country converged on the monument to celebrate the holiday.

The reenactors portray specific military figures, exist within rigid ranks and carry weapons. While military gear and female arts such as spinning are a large part of the activities, there is much more to it than that.

The reenactors have a deep love of history and hope to share their knowledge of events with the general public. They are a tight knit group of individuals which often includes multi-generational extended families.

It is more than a hobby, reenacting is a way of life.

Featured:
http://www.bennington.com/chamber/walking/monumentdescription.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bennington

Music:
The Reverend Nathan Brady Crain and Friends, Blow it All, "The Sawyers of the Truth"
http://www.myspace.com/rnbc

Location:
Bennington Vermont

Category:

Travel & Events

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• american
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[ItalianaBella82]

I like this video and I love Seven Days. And I love Bennington!

[StuckinVermont]

@ItalianaBella82 Aww, thanks!!

[Dr34mspr1t3]

I wanna wear a dress like that ;]

[StuckinVermont]

Sign up for a historical reenactment!

[oscarshwartz]

Lookin good Earle!!!!!---Lee

[jokinjoe4u]

Great vid my wife and i got married at the old first church of bennington on 9/20/2008 thanx for the video love vermont! Also we live in west palm beach florida for the past 15 years

[minniegrl5]

I live in Benn. Vt. :D

[Timberland1952]

The actual battle took place in New York State

[weker1]

It is actully, Kinda Like When I found out My home Town (Champaing,Urbana, Ill)Was the birth place of the super computer and allso the birth place of Hal(What are the numbers?) from 2001.