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British tactical success and galvanized Patriot resistance
- When
- April 1777
- Where
- Connecticut Colony
- Part of
- Battle of Ridgefield
The British expedition was a tactical success, but the Patriot pursuit of the raid galvanized support in Connecticut.
The expedition proved a tactical success for the British forces, who had raided Danbury and defeated the militia at Ridgefield. However, the American actions in pursuing the raid galvanized Patriot support in Connecticut, strengthening the Patriot cause in the colony in the wake of the late-April 1777 raid.
Sources
- Battle of Ridgefield Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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