Tryon's raid

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53 Wall St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA

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In July 1779, British Major General William Tryon and 2600 men embarked onto a Royal Navy fleet led by Admiral George Collier, and raided the Connecticut ports of New Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk. Military and public stores, supply houses, and ships were destroyed, as were private homes, churches and other public buildings. The raids were ineffectually resisted by militia forces.
The raid was part of a larger strategy designed by the British Commander in Chief, Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, to draw Major General George Washington's Continental Army on to terrain where it might be more effectively engaged. The strategy failed in this goal, and both sides criticized General Tryon for the severity of his action. Although the raid had economic ramifications and affected military supplies, Clinton's efforts had no long-term strategic impact.

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