Introduction
Battle of Ridgefield
On April 27, 1777, the Battle of Ridgefield occurred in Ridgefield and
Danbury, Connecticut. One hero of the battle was Cybil Luddington, who acted
like Paul revere by yelling, "The British are coming! They're burning
Danbury!" Another big hero was David Wooster, who died in battle. George
Washington and French General Rocheambeau led the Americans in battle through
Ridgefield.
In the end, the American side won because the British surrendered. Even
though this was a small battle, it signifies one piece in the jigsaw puzzle
of the Revolutionary War, and it helped the Colonists win, nevertheless.
