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- Revolutionary War - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Revolutionary War (1775-1783) As one of the thirteen colonies, Connecticut and its people played instrumental roles during the American Revolution Connecticut provided food, cannon, and other supplies to the Continental army For these contributions, Connecticut earned its nickname, “The Provision State ” Connecticut’s Governor, Jonathan Trumbull, was the only colonial governor to
- “Legalized Piracy”: Connecticut’s Revolutionary War Privateers
By Bryna O’Sullivan In addition to the better-known Army and Navy, American colonists employed privateers as part of the military effort against the British during the American Revolution Sometimes described as “legalized piracy,” privateers were privately-owned vessels who had the legal right to attack and capture British ships In accordance with American law, privateers could
- Benedict Arnold: America’s Most Famous Traitor
By Gregg Mangan Benedict Arnold, despite the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices he made on behalf of American independence, is probably known best for being a traitor In the middle of the Revolutionary War, he changed sides, abandoning the Americans’ fight for independence in return for the military rank and financial reward he received in the British army Prior to his treason, however
- Revolution and the New Nation 1754-1820s - Connecticut History
Revolution and the New Nation (1754–1820s) Connecticut played a vital role in the forging of our new nation politically, socially, economically, and militarily Through a period characterized by conflict, Connecticut provided arms, food, and other provisions to undersupplied armies, as well as leadership in government While largely spared from British occupation and major battles during
- Nathan Hale Hanged in New York – Today in History: September 22
On September 22, 1776, the British hanged Revolutionary War soldier Nathan Hale, a school teacher from Coventry, Connecticut, for spying
- David Bushnell and his Revolutionary Submarine
When the war ended—and with brother Ezra having died in 1786—David Bushnell left Connecticut and went to Warrenton, Georgia, with Yale classmate Abraham Baldwin There, he taught at Franklin College and continued to work on delivery systems for underwater mines
- Israel Putnam: A Youthful Trailblazer Turned Colonial Militiaman
Israel Putnam served with distinction in the Seven Years' War and in the Revolutionary War, particularly at the Battle of Bunker Hill
- Benedict Arnold Turns and Burns New London - Connecticut History
By Edward Baker for Connecticut Explored September 6, 1781 was a brutal and terrifying day for Connecticut citizens living on both sides of New London harbor, along the Thames River On that day 1,700 British, Hessian, and Loyalist troops, under the command of General Benedict Arnold, achieved the last British victory of the Revolutionary War, committing acts of urban terrorism and slaughter
- British Burn Fairfield – Today in History: July 7
On July 7, 1779, during the Revolutionary War, the British anchored a fleet of warships off the coast of Fairfield, Connecticut
- Nathan Hale: The Man and the Legend - Connecticut History
June 7, 2021 • Nathan Hale, Coventry, East Haddam, Revolutionary War, New London, Norwalk Last Words of Captain Nathan Hale, the Hero-Martyr of the American Revolution - New York Public Library Digital Collections, The Miriam and Ira D Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs Used through Public Domain By Nancy Finlay
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