Burning of Fairfield (1779 AD)
Burning of Fairfield took place in 1779 AD during American Revolutionary War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1779 AD
- Date: 1779-07-07
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: American Revolutionary War
- Commanders (A): Col. Samuel Whiting, Lt. Isaac Jarvis
- Commanders (B): Maj. Gen. William Tryon, Brig. Gen. George Garth, Cmdre. George Collier
- Casualties: approx. 10 Killed
2 Wounded
6 Captured11 Killed
44 Wounded
6 MIA
- Outcome: British tactical victory
Near total destruction of Fairfield
- Coordinates: 41.176°, -73.272°
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