apr 27, 1777 - Battle of Ridgefield
Description:
On April 27, 1777, American forces under the command of Major General David Wooster attacked the retreating British troops under Major General William Tryon in Ridgefield. In anticipation of Tryon’s return march to Long Island Sound after the April 25 and 26 attack on Danbury, Wooster, General Benedict Arnold and General Gold Selleck Silliman deployed their forces of militia and members of the Continental Army farther westward.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 27, 1777
Now
~ 248 years ago