Benedict Arnold - General David Wooster Monument, Ridgefield

This is the spot where Wooster was mortally wounded attacking the British at the second part of the battle of Ridgefield. After viewing the monument the camera first looks north up the road to Danbury, then pans around to look south towards Ridgefield. Wooster was behind the British, attacking the rear as the Brits headed south to Ridgefield and Arnold's Barricade...

From Wikipedia..."In 1776, Wooster was appointed a major general in the militia of Connecticut in the American Revolutionary War. Wooster had supervisory control of all military supplies that were stored in houses near the town of Danbury. General Tryon of the British army planned to attack Danbury in order to capture Wooster's supplies. On April 27, 1777, Wooster attempted to head off General Tryon's advance in the nearby town of Ridgefield, Connecticut. Wooster attacked Tryon's forces with 700 new recruits but Wooster was forced to retreat. Wooster suffered a fatal wound when he attacked Tryon's forces. Wooster was taken to the Dibble House in Danbury where he died five days later on May 2, 1777. Wooster's finals words were, "I am dying, but with a strong hope and persuasion that my country will gain her independence".

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[StinaOhSoSilly]

Hah I know I used to live in Casagmo, I got so sick of that thing xD

[Teddy015]

i drive by this all the time