Battle of Groton Heights
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The Battle of Groton Heights was a battle of the American Revolutionary War fought on September 6, 1781, between a small Connecticut militia force led by Lieutenant Colonel William Ledyard and the mor
Fort Griswold on Groton Heights, across the Thames River from New London.
The fort's reconstructed sally-port which is located on the south wall.
Plaque commemorating the death of British Major William Montgomery at Fort Griswold
The Groton Monument and national historic site is set on the place of battle
Thames River (Connecticut)
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The Thames River is a short river and tidal estuary in the state of Connecticut. It flows south for 15 miles through eastern Connecticut from the junction of the Yantic River and Shetucket River at No
The Thames River from the Gold Star Bridge in New London.
Sleighing on the frozen river, winter of 1903–1904