Bethel in the Revolution

Troops rested before Danbury counter-attack. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] On April 27, 1777, Continental troops rested in Bethel overnight after marching through rain to counter the British retreat from Danbury - their wet gunpowder delayed the response by hours. - Bethel Historical Society

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