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Hubbardton Battlefield
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| Location: | Jct. of Castleton-Hubbardton Rd. and Old Military Rd. to Independence, Hubbardton, Vermont |
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| Area: | 1,500 acres (610 ha) |
| Built: | 1777 |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 71000059[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | March 11, 1971 |
Hubbardton Battlefield is a historic American Revolution battlefield at the junction of Castleton-Hubbardton Road and Old Military Road to Independence Road in Hubbardton, Vermont.
It was built in 1777 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
The Battle of Hubbardton took place in the morning of July 7, 1777. This battle was the only Revolutionary War battle entirely fought in Vermont. The battle consisted of American soldiers fighting to delay the British army from advancing on retreating American soldiers from Mount Independence and Fort Ticonderoga. The British side also consisted of hired German merceneries. In the end, the death total was 101. 50 of those were British, 41 were Americans, and 10 were Germans.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hubbardton
http://www.historicvermont.org/hubbardton/hubbardton.html
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