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Veterans Day at Bennington Battlefield

"We Remember the Battle"

November 11, 4:00 PM

30 Caretakers Road, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090

Join the Friends of the Bennington Battlefield for a program in honor of Veterans on November 11 at 4:00 PM. The event will take place in the red brick house located down the hill from the main gate of the battlefield at 30 Caretakers Road, Hoosick NY 12090.

The program will feature members of the Friends group sharing the experiences of several of the people whose lives were touched by the Battle of Bennington including a newly uncovered account, which has never before been published. These accounts will be presented in unique and engaging ways that will place them in their proper context. Following a question-and-answer period, refreshments will be served at 4:30 PM.

The program is free and open to the public, however donations to the Friends will be welcome. Parking will be available on the Caretakers lawn. No RSVP required. Contact David Pitlyk at david.pitlyk@parks.ny.gov or 518-860-9094 for additional details.

An Afternoon with the Filmmakers behind

Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed

November 13, 2:00 PM

30 Caretakers Road, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090

Bennington Battlefield will host filmmakers Tom Mercer and Anthony Vertucci as they screen scenes from their new documentary film, “Benedict Arnold: Hero Betrayed.” The program will be held in the Caretakers House (30 Caretakers Road, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090) at 2:00 PM, November 13. Anyone wishing to attend the program is asked to RSVP by emailing david.pitlyk@parks.ny.gov or 518 860 9094. Space is limited!

The film showcases General John Burgoyne's campaign of 1777 including the Battle of Bennington. Mercer and Vertucci will elaborate on the context and impact of American General Benedict Arnold's actions culminating at Saratoga, the most consequential of Revolutionary War battles. They will also share stories from behind the scenes about the making of their docudrama and take questions from the audience. The event is free and open to the public.

The film, a production of Talon Films, Inc., is based on “Benedict Arnold, Revolutionary Hero, An American Warrior Reconsidered,” the 1997 biography by James Kirby Martin, who served as executive producer and chief historian and provided commentary along with a dozen other prominent historians.