The lack of supplies and the surrender of his column severely weakened his army .
However , Continental general John Stark and the New Hampshire - Vermont Militia thwarted Burgoyne 's resupply run in the Battle of Bennington .
The lack of supplies and the surrender of Burgoyne 's column severely weakened his army .
However , Continental general John Stark and the New Hampshire - Vermont Militia thwarted Burgoyne 's resupply run in the Battle of Bennington .