Gen. John Stark - Manchester, NH
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This statue of U.S. Revolutionay hero Gen. John Stark, by Richard Recchia, is the central piece of of Stark Park in Manchester, New Hampshire. Stark was the leader of the decisive Battle of Bennington in 1777.
Waymark Code: WM6CBZ
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2009
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Richard Recchia created the statue of John Stark, that sits in Stark Park in north Manchester, New Hampshire. That statue was installed in 1948, not far from the grave site of General John Stark.
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John Stark (August 28, 1728 – May 8, 1822) was a general who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He became widely known as the "Hero of Bennington" for his exemplary service at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.
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