Classical drawing of Fort Griswold by Benedict Arnold

Fort Griswold is an American military base, now decommissioned, in Groton, Connecticut that played a key role in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. Image File history File links Fortplan. ... Image File history File links Fortplan. ... Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold (January 14, 1741 – June 14, 1801) was a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. ... A military base is a facility, settlement, reservation, or installation that shelters military equipment and personnel. ... Waterfront of Groton, Connecticut looking upriver Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Netherlands, Spain, Native Americans Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, Native Americans Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene William Howe, Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence,[1] was a conflict that...

Originally, Griswold played a key role in the war defending the port of New London, a supply center for the new Continental Army and a friendly port for Connecticut-sanctioned privateers who preyed on British ships. Seaport, a painting by Claude Lorrain, 1638 The Port of Wellington at night. ... View of New London from across the Thames River New London, Connecticut is a city in New London County, at the mouth of the Thames River and on the northeastern shore of Long Island Sound. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Area  Ranked 48th  - Total 5,549 sq. ... A privateer was a private ship (or its captain) authorized by a countrys government to attack and seize cargo from another countrys ships. ...

Griswold was a key strategic position in the Battle of Groton Heights, but the British knew Griswold's inner workings thanks to the turncoat Benedict Arnold who gave numerous secrets of American defenses to the British forces he commanded. Arnold, knowing Griswold's layout and precise position, approached the harbor from such an angle that Griswold's gun positions could never draw an effective shot on the British fleet. Arnold's troops eventually made landfall, and the fort's garrison fought back. Artillery barrages and musket fire brought (relatively) heavy casualties to each side, the fighting continuing even past commands to fight. The British eventually captured the fort and tried to destroy it, though the plan was foiled as a patriot put out the British fire before it could reach Griswold's gunpowder stores. Arnold only commanded a raiding party, not a conquering force, so the fort was abandoned as Arnold left New London in flames. The Battle of Groton Heights was a battle of the American Revolutionary War. ... ... Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold (January 14, 1741 – June 14, 1801) was a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. ... Muskets and bayonets aboard the frigate Grand Turk. ... Raid or RAID may refer to: Raid (police action), when police invade a building or area. ...

The base would be rebuilt and manned in several other conflicts, but the Battle of Groton Heights was its most promenint use. The Battle of Groton Heights was a battle of the American Revolutionary War. ...

Main body of Fort Griswold today (lower battery not shown)

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External links

• Fort Griswold Homepage