Danbury Raid
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The Danbury Raid was a 1777 British expedition during the American Revolutionary War that targeted and destroyed Continental Army supplies in Danbury, Connecticut, prompting subsequent clashes with American forces.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Danbury Raid canonical | 2 |
| Tryon’s raid on Danbury | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Danbury Raid Context triple: [Battle of Ridgefield, campaign, Danbury Raid]
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A.
Cherry Valley raid
The Cherry Valley raid was a brutal 1778 attack during the American Revolutionary War in which Loyalist and Iroquois forces massacred settlers in Cherry Valley, New York.
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B.
Pavonia Massacre
The Pavonia Massacre was a 1643 attack by Dutch colonists on Lenape Native Americans in present-day Jersey City, New Jersey, that helped ignite the broader conflict known as Kieft's War.
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C.
Schenectady massacre
The Schenectady massacre was a 1690 French and Indigenous raid on the English frontier settlement of Schenectady in colonial New York, resulting in the killing and capture of many residents and the destruction of the town.
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D.
Great Swamp Massacre
The Great Swamp Massacre was a brutal 1675 attack during King Philip’s War in which colonial militia destroyed a major Narragansett fort in present-day Rhode Island, killing hundreds of Indigenous people.
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E.
Attack on Deerfield
Attack on Deerfield was a devastating 1704 French and Native American raid on the English frontier settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, resulting in many deaths and captives and becoming one of the most infamous incidents of colonial-era frontier warfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Danbury Raid Target entity description: The Danbury Raid was a 1777 British expedition during the American Revolutionary War that targeted and destroyed Continental Army supplies in Danbury, Connecticut, prompting subsequent clashes with American forces.
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A.
Cherry Valley raid
The Cherry Valley raid was a brutal 1778 attack during the American Revolutionary War in which Loyalist and Iroquois forces massacred settlers in Cherry Valley, New York.
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B.
Pavonia Massacre
The Pavonia Massacre was a 1643 attack by Dutch colonists on Lenape Native Americans in present-day Jersey City, New Jersey, that helped ignite the broader conflict known as Kieft's War.
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C.
Schenectady massacre
The Schenectady massacre was a 1690 French and Indigenous raid on the English frontier settlement of Schenectady in colonial New York, resulting in the killing and capture of many residents and the destruction of the town.
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D.
Great Swamp Massacre
The Great Swamp Massacre was a brutal 1675 attack during King Philip’s War in which colonial militia destroyed a major Narragansett fort in present-day Rhode Island, killing hundreds of Indigenous people.
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E.
Attack on Deerfield
Attack on Deerfield was a devastating 1704 French and Native American raid on the English frontier settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, resulting in many deaths and captives and becoming one of the most infamous incidents of colonial-era frontier warfare.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military operation
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event in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ military raid ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Americans claimed a moral and political victory despite material losses
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British forces withdrew to their ships after completing the raid ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Connecticut militia
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Continental Army ⓘ Great Britain ⓘ |
| cause |
British attempt to punish Connecticut for support of the rebellion
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British desire to disrupt American logistics in Connecticut ⓘ |
| combatantRole |
British regulars
ⓘ
Connecticut militia ⓘ
surface form:
Connecticut militia units
Loyalist troops ⓘ |
| commander |
Benedict Arnold
ⓘ
David Wooster ⓘ Samuel Holden Parsons ⓘ Governor William Tryon ⓘ
surface form:
William Tryon
|
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| consequence |
death of General David Wooster from wounds received in pursuit of the raiding force
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destruction of large quantities of American military stores ⓘ elevation of Benedict Arnold’s reputation for bravery ⓘ increased American animosity toward Loyalists and British authorities ⓘ subsequent engagements at Ridgefield and along the British withdrawal route ⓘ |
| country | Thirteen Colonies ⓘ |
| date | April 25–27, 1777 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| landingPoint | Compo Beach, present-day Westport, Connecticut ⓘ |
| location |
Danbury, Connecticut
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fairfield County, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
American harassment of British column during withdrawal
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destruction of food, ammunition, tents, and other military supplies ⓘ |
| objective | destruction of Continental Army supplies ⓘ |
| opponent |
American militia under Benedict Arnold
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American militia under David Wooster ⓘ American militia under Samuel Holden Parsons ⓘ |
| partOf | British operations in the New York and New England theater ⓘ |
| region | New England ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Ridgefield
ⓘ
British occupation of New York City ⓘ |
| result | British tactical success ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated vulnerability of inland American supply depots
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galvanized Connecticut support for the Patriot cause ⓘ |
| strategy | strike inland from Long Island Sound to destroy American depots ⓘ |
| target | Continental Army supply depot at Danbury ⓘ |
| troopStrength |
about 2,000 British and Loyalist troops
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several hundred American militia and Continental troops ⓘ |
| typeOfAction | amphibious landing followed by overland march ⓘ |
| year | 1777 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Tryon’s raid on Danbury