Battle of Ridgefield
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The Battle of Ridgefield was a 1777 Revolutionary War clash in Connecticut in which American forces, including Benedict Arnold, attempted to resist a British raid on military supplies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Ridgefield canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Ridgefield Context triple: [Benedict Arnold, battle, Battle of Ridgefield]
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A.
Battle of Bladensburg
The Battle of Bladensburg was an 1814 War of 1812 engagement near Washington, D.C., in which British forces routed American defenders, opening the way for the subsequent burning of the U.S. capital.
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B.
Battle of Germantown
The Battle of Germantown was a 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement near Philadelphia in which General George Washington’s Continental Army unsuccessfully attacked British forces, demonstrating growing American resolve and tactical ambition despite the defeat.
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C.
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a pivotal early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in June 1775, demonstrating that colonial forces could mount a strong resistance against the British despite ultimately losing the ground.
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D.
Battle of the Great Swamp
The Battle of the Great Swamp was a major 1637 colonial–Native American clash in present-day Connecticut, where English forces and their Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village during the Pequot War.
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E.
Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial militia forces defeated a British detachment, helping to undermine General Burgoyne’s campaign and setting the stage for the American victory at Saratoga.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Ridgefield Target entity description: The Battle of Ridgefield was a 1777 Revolutionary War clash in Connecticut in which American forces, including Benedict Arnold, attempted to resist a British raid on military supplies.
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A.
Battle of Bladensburg
The Battle of Bladensburg was an 1814 War of 1812 engagement near Washington, D.C., in which British forces routed American defenders, opening the way for the subsequent burning of the U.S. capital.
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B.
Battle of Germantown
The Battle of Germantown was a 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement near Philadelphia in which General George Washington’s Continental Army unsuccessfully attacked British forces, demonstrating growing American resolve and tactical ambition despite the defeat.
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C.
Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill was a pivotal early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in June 1775, demonstrating that colonial forces could mount a strong resistance against the British despite ultimately losing the ground.
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D.
Battle of the Great Swamp
The Battle of the Great Swamp was a major 1637 colonial–Native American clash in present-day Connecticut, where English forces and their Native allies attacked a fortified Pequot village during the Pequot War.
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E.
Battle of Bennington
The Battle of Bennington was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in which colonial militia forces defeated a British detachment, helping to undermine General Burgoyne’s campaign and setting the stage for the American victory at Saratoga.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
engagement of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ridgefield, Connecticut
ⓘ
surface form:
Ridgefield engagement
|
| armedForcesInvolved |
American militia
ⓘ
British regulars ⓘ Continental regulars ⓘ Hessian troops ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Britain
ⓘ
Thirteen Colonies ⓘ |
| campaign | Danbury Raid ⓘ |
| casualtiesDescription | both sides suffered relatively light casualties compared to larger Revolutionary War battles ⓘ |
| combatant |
British Army
ⓘ
Connecticut militia ⓘ Continental Army ⓘ |
| commander |
Benedict Arnold
ⓘ
David Wooster ⓘ Gold Selleck Silliman ⓘ James Agnew ⓘ William Erskine ⓘ Governor William Tryon ⓘ
surface form:
William Tryon
|
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1777-04-27 ⓘ |
| followedBy | British withdrawal to Long Island Sound ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | took place along Main Street and surrounding high ground in Ridgefield ⓘ |
| hasHistoricSite |
Keeler Tavern Museum
ⓘ
surface form:
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center
|
| hasMemorial | Battle of Ridgefield monument in Ridgefield, Connecticut ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | site commemorated as a local historic district ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Revolutionary era ⓘ |
| involves | British raid on American military supplies at Danbury, Connecticut ⓘ |
| location | Ridgefield, Connecticut ⓘ |
| notableFeature | Benedict Arnold had his horse shot from under him ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
Benedict Arnold
ⓘ
David Wooster ⓘ Gold Selleck Silliman ⓘ |
| objective |
to protect British raiding column returning from Danbury
ⓘ
to resist British raid on American military supplies ⓘ |
| partOf | British raid on Danbury ⓘ |
| precededBy | British burning of Danbury supply depot ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| state | Connecticut ⓘ |
| strategicEffect | limited direct military impact but boosted American morale in Connecticut ⓘ |
| theater | Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement |
rear-guard action
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street fighting ⓘ |
| WoosterStatus | David Wooster was mortally wounded in the battle ⓘ |
| year | 1777 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Ridgefield Description of subject: The Battle of Ridgefield was a 1777 Revolutionary War clash in Connecticut in which American forces, including Benedict Arnold, attempted to resist a British raid on military supplies.
Referenced by (7)
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subject surface form:
David Wooster