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Hubbardton
is in SW Vermont, not far from the New York State border. Only
one battle was fought in Vermont during the American Revolution,
and that was in July, 1777. General Burgoyne had captured Ticonderoga
and Mount Independence and then moved SE into Vermont chasing
the retreating Yankee rebels. The rebels were making their way
past Hubbardton when the British caught up with them. The main
body marched through the woods toward Castleton, leaving the
rear-guard, under Colonel Seth Warner of the brave "Green Mountain
Boys," to gather up the stragglers. While awaiting their arrival,
Warner was overtaken by the head of the pursing forces, early
in the morning of July 7th, when a sharp engagement took place.
The Americans were dispersed and fled, but about two hundred
of them were made prisoners. The pursuers lost almost as many
killed and wounded, and gave up the chase. St. Clair, with about
two thousand troops, made his way in safety to Fort Edward.
A month later, they met again at Bennington and Burgoyne was
badly defeated. This was the beginning of the end for Burgoye,
culminating in his defeat at Saratoga.
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