Product Description
Our Nylon fabric goes by many names; Durawavez, Endura-Nylon, Perm-Nyl, or simply Nylon. Our Heavy-Duty Commercial Grade Dupont Solarmax material with Sunscreen. The best nylon on the market! Perfect for flying outdoors, our 200-denier fabric allows for flyability in light breezes and the durable Lock Stitching extends the flags life longer than printed or even chain stitched flags. The quick drying of nylon allows for longer color retention! Our sizes vary between 12” x 18” all the way to a 50’ x 80’!! All flags are Made in the USA!
This Bennington Flag features:
- Rich, Vivid Color
- Durable
- Mildew Resistant
- Moth-Proof
- 200 Denier Nylon
- Light Breeze Flyability
- 4 Rows of Lock Stitching on the Fly End
- 2 Row of Lock Stitching on Header
- Made in America
The Bennington Flag, also known as the Fillmore Flag, was originally named because of its presence at the Battle of Bennington. The flag was representative of the thirteen colonies and their support for the signing of the Declaration in 1776. The Battle of Bennington was a watershed moment in the American Revolution. Many strategic victories made by the American’s here helped erode the British forces and their supplies, as well as an increase in patriotism and eventual support from France.
The days before the battle are just as interesting as the day of the battle itself. Lieutenant Colonel Friedrich Baum and his German army left Fort Edwards on August 9th. They arrived and waiting for additional Indian forces to join as well as a company of British marksmen at Fort Miller, leaving on the 11th for Bennington. Along the way Baum’s men encountered occasional skirmishes where they learned from prisoners taken that the American’s were building a pretty sizeable force. On the 14th, Baum’s men had encountered a detachment of General John Stark’s men who were sent out to investigate reports of Indians in the area. As Stark’s men retreated, they destroyed a bridge delaying Baum’s troops. After receiving word, Stark sent a request to Manchester for support. He then took his troops out of Bennington toward Baum’s forces setting up a defensive line. Baum at this time sent 2 messages to Burgoyne; the first one mentioned the “larger that expected” American army but was adamant of their victory. The second message was a request for reinforcements.
On August 15, Stark’s forces grew to 2,000 men, excluding the Warner’s men that were on the way. Parson Thomas Allen and a band of militiamen from nearby Berkshire County, Massachusetts that night plus the arrival of several Stockbridge Indians the day of the battle were the bolster that Stark needed. Around 100 Loyalist joined the British forces as well, they were ordered to wear white pieces of paper in their hat so the Germans wouldn’t shoot at them. Unfortunately for the Germans, the American’s had caught wind of this information and had worn similar pieces of paper in their hats to confuse the German troops who couldn’t speak. The battle began in the afternoon on August 16th, after a speech given by Stark, with that the Americans melted back into the woods. Baum perceived this as the American’s retreating or redeploying and gave chase. Stark, one step ahead took advantage of the German position by setting up a sizable flanking parties on either side of his lines.
The fighting broke out around 3pm and was described by Stark as, “the hottest engagement I have ever witnessed, resembling a continual clap of thunder.” The Indian and Loyalist positions were quickly over run where they were captured or retreat. The German dragoons fought valiantly, despite the lack of weaponry and ammunition, they led a sabre charge out of desperation to break through the enveloping forces. The charge failed, horrendously, German casualties were in the 200s. While Stark’s men were disarming and looting the prisoners, Breymann arrived with his reinforcements. He immediately started to attack. After a regrouping quickly, Stark’s forces tried to hold their ground, but had to fall back. Before Stark’s lines collapsed, Warner’s men arrived reinforcing Stark’s troops. Breymann had to retreat loosing all of his artillery pieces and a quarter of his men.