What the records say
- When
- 6 Sep 1781
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 41.35° N, 72.08° W
- Description
- battle of the American Revolutionary War 1781
Battle of Groton Heights
Battle of the American Revolutionary War 1781
The Battle of Groton Heights was a battle of the American Revolutionary War fought on September 6, 1781, between a small Connecticut militia force led by Lieutenant Colonel William Ledyard and the more numerous British forces led by Brigadier General Benedict Arnold and Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Eyre.
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