The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-08-23
THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON.


THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON.
rhe American troops comprised eight incomplete rig
p.ents. i've eomnanies from Berkshire County. Msssa
saehusests Colonel Simmons; the sixth Hcw Hampshir
Colonel Nichols the Eleventh New Hampshire coianel
Hcsar~ flu.,rrectly given Hubbard in the reports the
Tweih New Hampshire Colonel Stickney: and hun
dred scouts Colonel Emmerson Vermont was repss.n.
~ IN small force militia. Colonel Williams; rsgs
men nom bennington AMI the towns adjoining !oienei
Rrrsh: and Green Mountain Rangers toionei nefcN
The Cntiusntas OF Warren, l4a Rumher sud fmnfer~
sons men were yet several miles distant Ihe~e osgani
cations proesss OF formation few OF them os,hg
S.:f allied None had distinctive uniform exsrpt the
Ranrer-a body Davy Crockett aen drsssed IN rocss
with green facing In the tactics OF the iores .hf
RaDrerS were Al being good match Tor the ndahs
whose whoop they nearly initiated IN their night conn
tersign which was three boots Of an owl
| The commander Of the Americans with the trasty
Warner AT his side moved rapidly through the camp lie
was in prime Of HE forty mine years old dressed as
Continental hrigadier aud mounted on oeaaul w
colt His only officer Warner, sixteen years ms
Junior aud his medical department nunered but one or
fwo surgeons The entire force aheuf iss, o when
New Hampshire furnished about lees Nsrmont ss anu
old Berkshire, 30 regiment nom MoIse-'sr .sun ..
Massachusetts advanced far old Hadiey 10 laftic
pate action, but being too late for the service ne
larned
Ranm's force comprised about isa Of whom loo we're
Indians 30 Tories Era>ers marksnen, ln Canadian
Rangers - chasseur and $40 Riedesseis dragons Or
He>slans acting As Infantry This number ! hessn
twice as large As given by Buroyne in his official report
TO oernain but this generals veraeity, when ne hsa
purpose Of exceedingly elastic ofueF ms
british prisoners aud dead numbered the next day over
$40 anu Burgoynes orderly book makes his loss IN the
two engagements l1 The disposal OF Bsan lofes
Was well made. the Tories Peters with small
platoon of Hessians held the small hill, the Canadians
were in the LIGHTHOUSES few Hesians We're posted
i'm the breastworks of the bridge the chaseus were
al the east decisy the large h while the remainder
OF the in the redoub surrounded by the
Indian scouts in The German commander ev
identity wished avoid battle; half past nine he with
mis- out posts leaving the Indians only IN the FOREST
10 guard against surprise.
As nid-day approached the Americans were massed 10
receive orders; the locality was large field the entrance
to which by sliding and tall posts peculiar to the
vicinity. Stark leaped 10 the topmoe rail- steadled
himself by the tall post harangue his troops in the
/ we'll
Hessians they were bought for seven pounds enence
man Are YOU worth more. proyeit. Tonight the
American flag floats yonler hill, Molly stark
sleeps widow Throwing knapsacks, jackets anu All
started Colonel Herrick's Rangers. with the Bennng-
militia, 400 strong were sent To make detour To
Rapm's right Colonel Nichols with $50 men, was
to the the enemy lethe two forces when join
ed make attack: 10 under Colonel stlckney
and Colonel Hobart including part the Berkshire mill.
tia were sent against the Tory works with directions
keep concealed field near by and await the open
ing Of the action at Baum hill foreieens .na 'ns ,
zens dress, like his own force, Stark gave directions 10
the attacking party that corn husk ia the ha'-oana
should be badge of his own men. guard under ser
gean poste. near the bridge to prevent comnunca
ton between the two wings OF the enemy during the
movements of the thanking parties and The disposal OIL the
forces complete.
As his designs, Stark now moved forward
his reserve and employed the time in marching slowly
around the hill in iull view OF the enemy inns seemed
perplex Baum his servant Henry Archeaus after
wards said HE scanned the movement with field glass
and ordered his artillery TO fire the column
This eannonade did great HARM and the rse was con-
hours AT length three O'Clock. the thanking par
ties had reached their coveted position aud
ted with each other Nichols was the first TO open nre
The Indians retired before the advancing line and panic
struck fled the redoubt reporting that the forest was
tghtenngco around the HILL the dashed through
the opening between the two detaehment IN single ME-
few Of then nuber dead or prisoner 81 The line
ed up to muske range Baum opened hre ofsna arms
and brought Of the cannon forward TO the angie et
exposed by the flight of his savage allies The action be-
hot both sides bat the assaants being sheltered
by brush received little injury from the Hes
fire. delivered breast high, without aim New deyei-
opments and attacks rapidly ensued in every quar-
ter the discharge of musketry rapid continuous
and obstinately maintained nearly hour when
explosion occurred in the redoub that shook the hill ny
ments among the combatants: Appalled, at the detona-
tion there momentarv h among both parties ne
tumbri ammunition cart, of the Hessians had
Comprehending instantly the accident, the americans
with cheer along the whole line, made dash Tor the
parapet No could Withstand such tide; II pour
ed in at every angle with an impetuo- that dehed re-
sistance.
Muskets dubbed opposed to bayonet. sabre and
pike came into full play Baum was driven BACK unable
to his artillery, and all discipline in both forces seem
sturdy Hessans charged with sabre when unable TO load
muskets Part of Frsers mark-men rushed over the
Wounded a ascaped. Baum was morally wounded by a
shot and the force around him. panic--trek fed down
the hill to the south where stark forces were advancing
to meet them
The action on the plain below with the Tories under
Pfste and the Canadians IN the log honses was put he
sangunary counterpart Of the scene al the redonht AZ
the first discharge from Nichols column the concealed
through three yolleys,
which they did degn to return until they emerged
from their upon field of flax at the foot of the
breaStwork Here grded deeayed trees them par
tia shelter and behind these some OF the men placed
themselves while Others sought the of the rank flax
and corn. A rapid and continuous fire commenced
on both sides small platoon of Hessan- In the breast
work delivered at rapid intervals their fire without aim
giving each discharge To the Tories, who, witt
tied turians, appeared alternating thei
volleys rapidly with the regulars At the explosion IL
> til. reioubt up the stream IA charge made, with
whoop and hurrah the tories It corn hust
: against turban in desperate death grapple Muske
stocks supplied the place of bayoneta both sides In
enemy pushed back Pister fell wounded and tn
regiment around him called for quarter The Canadian
seeing the of the strongholts .nrrendere
with the chasseurs Who hemmed in, made little or ~
resistance. The first fight won.
hasty disposal made Of the prisoners The Tories
numbering about 1866 tied by pairs To leading rope
with horse ATTACHED the remaining captlves about 45
permitted the honors OF being marched in clos
ranks with a strong flank guard to Bennington HeT
ut they quartefed in the church.
Il 1t nearly six o'clock. Stark and Warner has
ened the redoubt. Baum attended by his faithful Sc
want, Henry and "a HeSsian surgeon, was being remove
from the field Looking around at the fearful work mad
line redoubt Stark remarked That the Americans la
n fought like hell-hounds. Truly said Baum, 1.-The
Il. fought like he-hounds than soldiers. Baum an
Il in SALISBURY where both died the following day.H
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