Westport in the Revolution

Compo Beach - the Danbury raid begins. Tier 2 - One sourced story.

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[Verified] On April 25, 1777, roughly 2,000 British troops under Gen. Tryon landed at Compo Beach in present-day Westport to begin the inland march to burn Danbury's supply depot. - Ridgefield Historical Society

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