On this day in 1777,
Brig. Gens. Arnold, Wooster and Silliman march to Bethel, having learned that the British would be returning to Norwalk. Arnold and Silliman head for Ridgefield with 400 men, while Wooster sets out to harass the British rear-guard with 200 men. Wooster skirmishes repeatedly until he was mortally wounded. At Ridgefield, Arnold's force barricades the road at the north of town and fire as the British approach. About to be outflanked, the Americans retreat and Arnold is nearly captured at The Battle of Ridgefield.
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Brig. Gens. Arnold, Wooster and Silliman march to Bethel, having learned that the British would be returning to Norwalk. Arnold and Silliman head for Ridgefield with 400 men, while Wooster sets out to harass the British rear-guard with 200 men. Wooster skirmishes repeatedly until he was mortally wounded. At Ridgefield, Arnold's force barricades the road at the north of town and fire as the British approach. About to be outflanked, the Americans retreat and Arnold is nearly captured at The Battle of Ridgefield.
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