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SUMMARY:British Burn New Haven\, Connecticut
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC;VALUE=DATE:20250705
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n\nOn July 5, 1779, during
the American Revolutionary War, British troops attacked and burned parts o
f New Haven, Connecticut. Led by General William Tryon, the raid was part
of a larger campaign to punish and intimidate American coastal towns that
supported the Patriot cause. British forces landed at nearby beaches and c
lashed with local militia, causing damage to homes, public buildings, and
Yale College. Although the British eventually withdrew, the raid caused si
gnificant destruction and outrage, strengthening American resistance and s
upport for independence.
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DESCRIPTION:On July 5\, 1779\, during the American Revolutionary War\, Brit
ish troops attacked and burned parts of New Haven\, Connecticut. Led by Ge
neral William Tryon\, the raid was part of a larger campaign to punish and
intimidate American coastal towns that supported the Patriot cause. Briti
sh forces landed at nearby beaches and clashed with local militia\, causin
g damage to homes\, public buildings\, and Yale College. Although the Brit
ish eventually withdrew\, the raid caused significant destruction and outr
age\, strengthening American resistance and support for independence.\n\n
URL:https://americanhistorycalendar.com/component/zcalendar/2,7005-british-
burn-new-haven-connecticut?Itemid=
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