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Today episode 135 the Danbury raid.

Danbury Connecticut was a small inland village about 20 miles from the shore.

The British had largely avoided Connecticut, which was filled with Patriots and did not have any

strategically valuable cities. General Washington, always in need of towns near the action to serve as supply depots, thought Danbury would be a good choice.

Since it was not on the coast, it would not be subject to a naval attack. Its location

was close enough to the expected fighting that would take place in upstate New York

later that year. It was more than a day's March from the British

lines around the New York City area. Once it became a depot of course, it did

become a target for the British. As we've seen over the last two episodes in the spring of 1777,

British officers were restless to begin offensive operations again.

They had already raided Peakskill, New York and Bound Brook, New Jersey.

Now Danbury, Connecticut was in their sights.

Leading the expedition was General William Tryon.

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