John Stark

John Stark
John Stark
Nickname(s)	The Hero of Bennington
Born	August 28, 1728; Londonderry, New Hampshire
Died	May 8, 1822 (aged 93); Manchester, New Hampshire
Place of burial	Stark Cemetery, Manchester 43°00′51″N 71°28′15″W / 43.01420°N 71.47095°W
Allegiance	New Hampshire ; United States
Branch	New Hampshire Provincial Forces ; New Hampshire Militia ; Continental Army
Years of service	1754-1759 (New Hampshire) ; 1775–1783 (United States)
Rank	Major general
Unit	Roger's Rangers ; 1st New Hampshire Regiment
Commands	Northern Department
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.