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Burning of Fairfield (1779) : ウィキペディア英語版 | Burning of Fairfield (1779)
The Burning of Fairfield (also known as the Battle of Fairfield) refers to the action of the American Revolutionary War at Fairfield, Connecticut on July 7, 1779, when a British landing force under the command of General William Tryon attacked the town, engaged and defeated its militia forces, and burned down the vast majority of buildings in Fairfield.〔(【引用サイトリンク】website=Fairfield Museum and History Center )〕 ==Background== The attack on Fairfield was part of a broader British operation known as Tryon's raid, in which 2,600 regulars launched a punitive campaign on Fairfield and New Haven counties from their base in Long Island. At the time, Fairfield and surrounding areas had developed a reputation for their strong support of the Revolution.
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