Burgoyne, the British General operating in northern New York during the Revolutionary War, heard that the Americans had collected some military supplies at Bennington, Vermont. He sent an expedition of 1,000 men to capture them. Colonel John Stark, a hero of Bunker Hill, with 2,000 Americans set out to oppose the British. They fought under the Bennington Flag. When Stark saw the British advancing down the road he pointed them out to his brave troops and said "Boys, there they are. We beat them today, or Molly Stark's will be a widow". The Green Mountain Boys, fighting Indian fashion, practically annihilated the British Regulars. Only about 100 of them ever got back to Burgoyne's Army. It was the loss of these 900 men that contributed much to the failure of Burgoyne's campaign, which ended in disaster with the surrender of his Army at Saratoga, New York, October 7, 1777. It was a death blow to the British. The Bennington Flag was presented to Colonel Stark's Army by Nathaniel Fillmore, the father of the future President. It was made of homespun linen and sewn by hand. Made of 100% Heavyweight SolarMax ® 200 Denier Nylon, it features strong duck canvas heading and two large brass grommets. Durable against heavy weather and fade resistant.  Annin Flagmakers Nylon Flags - America's No. 1 choice for Flags.  Tough and fast-drying, this flag has sewn stripes and densely embroidered stars.