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Fort Griswold

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successfully captured Fort Griswold. The British were well informed of the layout of Fort Griswold, and Arnold approached the river from such an angle that its guns could not engage his ships. Arnold's forces split up, some to burn New London and the rest to attack the fort in the
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The fort was rebuilt and manned in several other conflicts, but the Battle of Groton Heights was its most prominent use. It was used during the War of 1812 by sailors commanded by Commodore
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is a granite obelisk dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights. It was built between 1826 and 1830 and stands 135 feet (41 m) tall with 166 steps.
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officer Major Bromfield, who took it and thrust it through Ledyard. Arnold abandoned the fort soon after, and American forces eventually retook possession of it.
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sheltered the wounded after the Battle of Groton Heights. It is a Revolutionary-period historic house museum that is open for tours on summer weekends.
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force in 1814. In the 1840s, the fort's lower battery was rebuilt for 20 guns, initially 32-pounder and 24-pounder cannons.
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and powder magazine. The grounds include several monuments and memorials to state residents who fought in different wars:
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and friendly port for Connecticut-based privateers who targeted British shipping. The site is maintained as
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The adjacent Monument House Museum features exhibits about the Revolutionary War and is operated by the
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Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States
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Construction of the fort was begun on December 5, 1775 in response to the outbreak of the
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Constance Luyster, Administrative Trainee, State Historical Commission (July 30, 1970).
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After the American Civil War, the lower battery was redesigned to mount 10-inch
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Bounded by Baker Ave., Smith St., Park Ave., Monument Ave., and Thames River
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since 1953. This includes the restored earthwork battery, cannons, and a
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when Decatur's three-ship squadron was blockaded by a larger
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The State of Connecticut has owned and operated the site as
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Duchesneau, John T., Troost-Cramer, Kathleen (2014).
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Battery
Fort Griswold is located in Connecticut
Fort Griswold is located in the United States
Groton, Connecticut
Coordinates
41°21′12″N 72°04′49″W / 41.35333°N 72.08028°W / 41.35333; -72.08028
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Connecticut state park
Official website
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Groton, Connecticut
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Groton, Connecticut
Matthew Griswold
American Revolutionary War
Fort Trumbull
Thames River
New London, Connecticut
Continental Army
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
American Revolutionary War
Benedict Arnold
Battle of Groton Heights
William Ledyard
Loyalist
Stephen Decatur
Royal Navy
Rodman guns

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