Members of the Connecticut Line of the Connecticut SAR Color Guard/Living History Unit enter the fort during the presentation of colors for the commemoration and memorial ceremony Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 of the Battle of Groton Heights at Fort Griswold on Sept. 6, 1781. In the battle 165 American Militia attempted to defend the fort against 800 British forces under the command of Benedict Arnold. During the ceremony 88 names of the slain defenders of Fort Griswold were read and wreaths were placed inside the fort at the site where Col. Ledyard died. The ceremony was hosted by the Friends of Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Foundation. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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The Nutmeg Volunteer Junior Ancient Fife and Drum Corps enter the fort during the presentation of colors during the commemoration and memorial ceremony Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 of the Battle of Groton Heights at Fort Griswold on Sept. 6, 1781. 165 American Militia attempted to defend the fort against 800 British forces under the command of Benedict Arnold. During the ceremony 88 names of the defender who died were read and two wreaths were placed at the site inside the fort where Col. Ledyard died. The ceremony was hosted by the Friends of Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Foundation. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Members of the Connecticut Line of the Connecticut SAR Color Guard/Living History Unit during the national anthem and pledge of allegiance for the commemoration and memorial ceremony Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 of the Battle of Groton Heights at Fort Griswold on Sept. 6, 1781. In the battle 165 American Militia attempted to defend the fort against 800 British forces under the command of Benedict Arnold. During the ceremony 88 names of the slain defenders of Fort Griswold were read and wreaths were placed inside the fort at the site where Col. Ledyard died. The ceremony was hosted by the Friends of Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Foundation. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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The commemoration and memorial ceremony Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 of the Battle of Groton Heights at Fort Griswold on Sept. 6, 1781. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. In the battle 165 American Militia attempted to defend the fort against 800 British forces under the command of Benedict Arnold. During the ceremony 88 names of the slain defenders of Fort Griswold were read and wreaths were placed inside the fort at the site where Col. Ledyard died. The ceremony was hosted by the Friends of Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Foundation. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Members of the Connecticut Line of the Connecticut SAR Color Guard/Living History Unit during the musket salute for the commemoration and memorial ceremony Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 of the Battle of Groton Heights at Fort Griswold on Sept. 6, 1781. In the battle 165 American Militia attempted to defend the fort against 800 British forces under the command of Benedict Arnold. During the ceremony 88 names of the slain defenders of Fort Griswold were read and wreaths were placed inside the fort at the site where Col. Ledyard died. The ceremony was hosted by the Friends of Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Foundation. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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