Colonel William Ledyard

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Colonel William Ledyard was an American Revolutionary War officer best known for his leadership and death while defending Fort Griswold during the British attack on Groton Heights in 1781.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Revolutionary War officer
human
military officer
allegiance Connecticut
United States (during Revolutionary War)
surface form: United States (Patriot cause)
battle Battle of Fort Griswold ONNED1
Battle of Groton Heights
causeOfDeath killed after surrendering his sword
commemoratedIn Groton Monument
surface form: Ledyard Monument in Groton, Connecticut
conflict American Revolutionary War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
surface form: United States
dateOfDeath 1781
describedAs American patriot
Revolutionary War hero
familyName Ledyard NERFINISHED
givenName William
hasMemorial Ledyard Monument ONNED1
hasNameInCommonWith Town of Ledyard, Connecticut NERFINISHED
killedInAction true
locatedInEvent British attack on Groton Heights
militaryBranch Connecticut militia
militaryRank colonel
notableFor death during the Battle of Groton Heights
defense of Fort Griswold
opponent British forces
partOf Capture of Fort Griswold
surface form: defenders of Fort Griswold
placeOfActivity Groton, Connecticut ONNED1
New London County, Connecticut NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Groton, Connecticut
role commander of Fort Griswold garrison
sexOrGender male

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Battle of Groton Heights commandedByAmerican Colonel William Ledyard
Capture of Fort Griswold combatantCommander Colonel William Ledyard
this entity surface form: Lieutenant Colonel William Ledyard