John Stark

John Stark
John Stark
Nickname(s)	The Hero of Bennington
Born	August 28, 1728; Londonderry, Province of New Hampshire
Died	May 8, 1822 (aged 93); Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S.
Place of burial	Stark Cemetery, Manchester 43°00′51″N 71°28′15″W / 43.01420°N 71.47095°W
Allegiance	Great Britain; United States
Service/branch	British Army ; Continental Army
Years of service	1775–1783
Rank	Major general
Unit	Roger's Rangers; Continental Army
Commands held	Northern Department; New Hampshire Militia; 1st New Hampshire Regiment
Battles/wars	French and Indian War Battle on Snowshoes (1757); Battle of Carillon; ; American Revolutionary War Siege of Boston; Battle of Bunker Hill; Invasion of Canada (1775); Battle of Trenton; Battle of Princeton; Battle of Bennington; Battle of Springfield; ;

Major-General John Stark (August 28, 1728 – May 8, 1822) was an American military officer who served during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. He became known as the "Hero of Bennington" for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.