Title:
Visit the Groton Monument
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Groton Monument and museum
Fort Griswold
Groton Heights
Only intact Revolutionary War fort in Connecticut
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
Connecticut neglects its treasures
Fort Griswold
Groton Heights
Only intact Revolutionary War fort in Connecticut
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
Connecticut neglects its treasures
Object ID:
Kim11-048
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
08/27/2007
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
One should visit the Groton Monument and Fort Griswold, the spot on Groton Heights where a handful of brave men and boys fought 800 invading British troops under the traitor Benedict Arnold on September 6, 1781. Eighty-eight Americans were killed there in defense of their country, including their commander, Col. William Ledyard, who according to tradition, was pierced on the spot with his own sword in the act of surrender. Fort Griswold is the only intact Revolutionary War fort in the state of Connecticut and one of the few in the country.
People:
Arnold, Benedict
Ledyard, William (Col.)
Dickey, Debra
Courtney, Joe (Congressman)
Maynard, Andy (State Senator)
Gerlander, Todd (SAR)
Ledyard, Ebenezer
Dickey, Debra
Ledyard, William (Col.)
Dickey, Debra
Courtney, Joe (Congressman)
Maynard, Andy (State Senator)
Gerlander, Todd (SAR)
Ledyard, Ebenezer
Dickey, Debra
Search Terms:
Groton Monument and museum
Fort Griswold
Groton Heights
Revolutionary War fort
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
New York Times July 8th article
Fort Griswold
Groton Heights
Revolutionary War fort
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
New York Times July 8th article