The Battle of Ridgefield: When Connecticut Farmers Showed the British a New Fight

By spring 1777, the Revolutionary War had been going for nearly three years, and the British were getting frustrated. Sure, they could win battles when they met American forces head-on, but controlling this massive country was proving impossible. So they came up with a new plan: instead of trying to hold territory, they'd just destroy American supplies and make it harder for Washington's army to function. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, the people of Connecticut were about to teach them why nothing about this war would be simple. The post The Battle of Ridgefield: When Connecticut Farmers Showed the British a New Fight appeared first on Tenmile Distillery: Wassaic, New York .

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