| The Green Mountain Boys were a group of militia men from the Vermont Republic who were led by Ethan Allen and members of his family. They were instrumental in victories against the British at Fort Ticonderoga, Quebec, and Bennington. This green on the flag represented the Green Mountain Boys and the 13 stars were a tribute to the original 13 colonies. The original flag was flown during the Battle of Bennington, when the Green Mountain Boys, under the command of General John Stark, defeated a group of Hessians in 1776. Remnants of that flag still exist and are displayed at the Bennington Historical Museum. |
