British raid on New London, Connecticut
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The British raid on New London, Connecticut was a devastating 1781 Revolutionary War attack in which British forces under American turncoat Benedict Arnold burned much of the town and captured nearby Fort Griswold.
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Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle of the American Revolutionary War
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military raid → |
| action |
British forces burned much of New London
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British forces captured Fort Griswold → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Groton Heights
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| belligerent |
Great Britain
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United States → |
| cause |
British attempt to divert American forces from other fronts
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British desire to punish Connecticut for privateering against British shipping → |
| commander |
Benedict Arnold
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William Ledyard → |
| commemoratedBy |
monuments at Groton Heights
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| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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| consequence |
destruction of large parts of New London
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heavy American casualties at Fort Griswold → |
| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| date |
1781-09-06
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| forceInvolved |
British Army
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Connecticut militia → Loyalist troops → |
| historicalPeriod |
late stages of the American Revolutionary War
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| legacy |
remembered as a devastating attack on New London
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| location |
New London, Connecticut
NERFINISHED
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| method |
amphibious assault
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| near |
Groton, Connecticut
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| notableCommanderRole |
Benedict Arnold led the British forces as an American turncoat
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| notableEvent |
killing of surrendering American defenders at Fort Griswold is alleged in some accounts
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| objective |
destroy military stores in New London
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disrupt American privateering and supply lines → |
| opponentCommander |
Benedict Arnold
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William Ledyard was the American commander at Fort Griswold → |
| partOf |
American Revolutionary War
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| relatedPlace |
Fort Trumbull
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| result |
British victory
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| state |
Connecticut
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| target |
Fort Griswold
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New London harbor → |
| theater |
Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War
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| year |
1781
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Battle of Groton Heights
("Massacre of American defenders after the surrender of Fort Griswold")
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New London, Connecticut ("Burning of New London") → |
notableEvent |
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Battle of Groton Heights
("British raid on New London and Groton")
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cause |
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Benedict Arnold
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commanded |
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Battle of Groton Heights
("Destruction of New London, Connecticut")
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objective |