Atlas of Battles

US state, 5 engagements

Battles in Connecticut

5 engagements in the atlas lie within Connecticut: 4 battles and 1 campaign between 1777 and 1781. Most belong to American Revolutionary War (5).

Battle of RidgefieldTryon's raidBurning of FairfieldBattle of NorwalkBattle of Groton HeightsBattle of RidgefieldTryon's raidBurning of FairfieldBattle of NorwalkBattle of Groton HeightsPhiladelphiaBostonProvidenceHartfordAlbanyTrentonLowellWorcesterNewarkWilkes-Barre200 km41.236N, 72.790W
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1777: 1 engagements1779: 3 engagements3 in 17791781: 1 engagements17771781
5 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 1

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
27 April 1777Battle of RidgefieldRidgefield, ConnecticutAmerican Revolutionary War
1779Tryon's raidConnecticutAmerican Revolutionary War
1779Burning of FairfieldFairfield, ConnecticutAmerican Revolutionary War
12 July 1779Battle of NorwalkNorwalk, ConnecticutAmerican Revolutionary War
6 September 1781Battle of Groton HeightsNew London, ConnecticutAmerican Revolutionary War