[Little Ray]

Point of order:
By the rules of the day, if the defenders of a fort declined to surrender and the fort was subsequently taken by storm, then killing all defenders was perfectly legitimate.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Wiki...”In September 1781, British troops under Benedict Arnold raided and burned New London in the Battle of Groton Heights. The British were well informed of the layout of the fort, and Arnold approached the harbor from such an angle that the fort's guns could not engage his fleet. His troops eventually made landfall and encountered resistance, and artillery barrages and musket fire brought heavy casualties to each side. The British eventually broke into the fort, and Colonel William Ledyard surrendered by handing his sword, hilt-first, to the commanding British officer—who took the sword and immediately thrust it through Colonel Ledyard. Arnold abandoned the fort soon after and left New London in flames.”

[the OlLine Rebel]

Worked down the street from there in Groton. Very cool place to live. What they don’t mention is that Arnold was a native of Norwich upstream which is where I lived. Gravesites galore around the region growl how the interred was killed by “traitor Arnold”.

[PGalt]

Thanks. History/education BUMP!

[dominic flandry]

I was unaware of the heroic defense by those two soldiers in Korea. Those awards for bravery were well deserved.