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The Burning of Fairfield (also known as the Battle of Fairfield) refers to the action of the American Revolutionary War at Fairfield, Connecticut on July 7, 1779, when a British landing force under the command of General William Tryon attacked the town, engaged and defeated its militia forces, and burned down the vast majority of buildings in Fairfield.

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rdfs:label	Burning of Fairfield (1779) (en) Battaglia di Fairfield (1779) (it)
rdfs:comment	The Burning of Fairfield (also known as the Battle of Fairfield) refers to the action of the American Revolutionary War at Fairfield, Connecticut on July 7, 1779, when a British landing force under the command of General William Tryon attacked the town, engaged and defeated its militia forces, and burned down the vast majority of buildings in Fairfield. (en) La battaglia di Fairfield (nota anche come incendio di Fairfield) avvenne il 7 luglio 1779 durante la guerra d'indipendenza americana a Fairfield, nel Connecticut, quando una forza britannica al comando del generale attaccò la città, sconfisse le milizie nemiche e bruciò la stragrande maggioranza degli edifici della città. (it)
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dcterms:subject	Battles involving the United States Fairfield, Connecticut Battles of the American Revolutionary War in Connecticut Battles in the Northern Coastal theater of the American Revolutionary War after Saratoga Battles involving Great Britain Conflicts in 1779
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Link from a Wikipage to another Wikipage	Militia Compo–Owenoke Historic District George Garth Battles involving the United States Fairfield, Connecticut Battles of the American Revolutionary War in Connecticut Long Island Battles in the Northern Coastal theater of the American Revolutionary War after Saratoga Battles involving Great Britain Conflicts in 1779 Westport, Connecticut William Tryon American Revolutionary War Fairfield, Connecticut Fairfield County, Connecticut New Haven County, Connecticut Tryon's raid Missing In Action Black Rock, CT
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casualties	2 (xsd:integer) 6 (xsd:integer) 10 (xsd:integer) 11 (xsd:integer) 44 (xsd:integer)
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date	1779-07-07 (xsd:date)
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place	Fairfield, Connecticut
result	British Victory (en) Near total destruction of Fairfield, Connecticut (en)
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has abstract	The Burning of Fairfield (also known as the Battle of Fairfield) refers to the action of the American Revolutionary War at Fairfield, Connecticut on July 7, 1779, when a British landing force under the command of General William Tryon attacked the town, engaged and defeated its militia forces, and burned down the vast majority of buildings in Fairfield. (en) La battaglia di Fairfield (nota anche come incendio di Fairfield) avvenne il 7 luglio 1779 durante la guerra d'indipendenza americana a Fairfield, nel Connecticut, quando una forza britannica al comando del generale attaccò la città, sconfisse le milizie nemiche e bruciò la stragrande maggioranza degli edifici della città. (it)
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causalties	10 Killed 2 Wounded 6 Captured
date	1779-07-07 (xsd:date)
result	British Victory Near total destruction ofFairfield, Connecticut
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commander	George Garth William Tryon
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