The Battle of Bennington took place on August 16,1777, in Walloomsac New York, about 10 miles from its namesake Bennington,Vermont.Vermont’s unique holiday on August 16 is in honor of the Battle of Bennigton in the American Revolutionary War.Here Brigadier General John Stark and his American Forces successfully defeated two detachments of British General John Burgoyne’s invading army in 1777.The British Army was lead by General John Burgoyne ,and the  New England militia and the Green Mountain Boys were led by General John Stark.The Americans won the Battle of Bennington against the British.There were 207 British that were killed and 700 more that were taken as prisoners.On the other hand there were 30 Americans killed and only 40 wounded.The Battle of Bennington started when the British commander sent 800 soldiers,including,British,Germans,Loyalists,and Indians to capture Bennington and bring back the supplies for the British Army.At the same time 1,600 New England militiamen and Green Mountain Boys led by General John Stark were going to Bennington to get more supplies.When they met the British on the outskirts of town they Ambushed the British soldiers.