Bennington

Bennington

Bennington, Hauptort der Grafschaft B. des nordamerikan. Staates Vermont, mit Wirk- und Webindustrie und (1900) 8033 Einw. Hier 16. Aug. 1777 Niederlage der Engländer durch die Amerikaner.


http://www.zeno.org/Meyers-1905. 1905–1909.

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