Home : On Air : GoodMorningCT :

Video
Photo

Previous Play Next

Regular Photo Size5/5

More 'On the Green'

Windsor's tobacco history

A rich history unique to Windsor is still alive today and it …

The Savin Rock Boardwalk

Think of it as our very own Coney Island. West Haven's Savin …

Invasion of New Haven Harbor

It was July 5, 1779, when the British invaded New Haven Harbor.…

On the Green: Bushnell Park Carousel

Any day trip to Hartford should include a visit to Bushnell …

On the Green: Soldiers and Sailors Arch

A beautiful archway stakes claim to Bushnell Park in Hartford.…

Norwich Rose Garden

Every summer an abundance of color blankets a two-acre parcel …

Groton: 1781 Battle of Groton Heights

Updated: Thursday, 05 Jul 2012, 7:11 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 05 Jul 2012, 7:11 AM EDT

GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) -- The Revolutionary War hit home for the men and women of Groton when in 1781 the British demanded the surrender of Col. William Ledyard and his men.

The infamous traitor Benedict Arnold led the charge up the Thames River. He and his men were heading to New London while another regiment advanced on Fort Griswold.

Col. Ledyard and his men fought hard, but the British ultimately overpowered Ledyard's garrison. Ledyard surrendered his sword, which was then used to kill him.

A massacre ensued as 88 defenders died on the hill that day. The grounds were looted and set aflame.

Today, Fort Griswold State Park is a standing memorial to those who served so bravely on that historic day.

Link: Wikipedia - Battle of Groton Heights