Battle of Hubbardton
Subtitle: The Rear Guard Action That Saved America
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing; The History Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781626193253
Subjects: Vermont, history
Description: British and German troops ran into stubborn rebel resistance at Hubbardton, Vermont on July 7, 1777. The day would ultimately turn the tide for the Patriot cause. After capturing Fort Ticonderoga, the British pursued a retreating Continental army. The American rear guard derailed the British general's plan for a quick march to Albany; the British suffered precious losses. The weakened British force ultimately surrendered at Saratoga on Octobery 17, 1777, paving the way to American independence. -- back cover.