Person
John Stark
New Hampshire native who served as an officer in the British Army during the French and Indian war and a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution
John Stark (August 28, 1728 – May 8, 1822) was a New Hampshire native who served as an officer in the British Army during the French and Indian war and a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
He becomes widely known as the "Hero of Bennington" for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.