Stonington in the Revolution

Repulsed the first British naval attack - 1775. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] On Aug 30, 1775 HMS Rose bombarded Stonington after the town refused to surrender its cattle; the militia drove off the British landing. - U.S. Naval History & Heritage Command

[Tradition] Town pride calls it the first British naval attack on America's shores to be successfully repulsed - the framing varies by source. - Historic Stonington

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