West Haven in the Revolution

Savin Rock - 1779 British landing. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] On July 5, 1779, roughly 1,500 British under Gen. Garth landed at Savin Rock in West Haven for the two-pronged assault on New Haven - the first of three Connecticut towns raided that week. - Yale University Library

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