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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › New_London,_ConnecticutNew London, Connecticut - Wikipedia

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   John Winthrop, Jr. founded the first English settlement here in 1646, making it about the 13th town settled in Connecticut. Inhabitants referred to it informally as Nameaug or as Pequot after the tribe.

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   Where is New London Connecticut?

   • Playing field of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut. New London, city, coextensive with the town (township) of New London, New London county, southeastern Connecticut, U.S. It is a port on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Thames River. Founded by John Winthrop the Younger in 1646, it was called Pequot until 1658.

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   When did New London become a city?

   • New London was chartered as a city in 1784. In 1709 Connecticut’s first printing press was established there. A rendezvous of privateers during the American Revolution, it was attacked and burned (September 6, 1781) by a large British force under the command of Benedict Arnold. New London has one of the deepest harbours on the Atlantic coast.

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   Why is New London called Nameaug?

   • New London in 1813 The area was called Nameaug by the Pequot Indians. John Winthrop, Jr. founded the first English settlement here in 1646, making it about the 13th town settled in Connecticut. Inhabitants referred to it informally as Nameaug or as Pequot after the tribe.

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   What is New London known for?

   • New London is the seat of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (1876). The New London U.S. Navy submarine base (1917), together with its submarine school, is located on the east bank of the Thames River above the city of Groton. These establishments greatly influence the regional economy, which includes the building of nuclear submarines.

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3. visitnewlondon.org › new-londons-rich-historical-pastNew London’s Rich Historical Past - Visit New London

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   On September 24, 1908, Captain James Buddington and his crew unknowingly embarked on the last commercial whaling voyage in Connecticut History, sailing aboard the whaling schooner Margaret out of New London.

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   New London, city, coextensive with the town (township) of New London, New London county, southeastern Connecticut, U.S. It is a port on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Thames River. Founded by John Winthrop the Younger in 1646, it was called Pequot until 1658.

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5. archive.org › details › historyofnewlond00caulHistory of New London, Connecticut, from the first survey of ...

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   Aug 11, 2008 · History of New London, Connecticut, from the first survey of the coast in 1612 to 1860 by Caulkins, Frances Manwaring, 1795-1869; Griswold, Cecelia, 1876-

6. www.hmdb.org › mNew London - The Historical Marker Database

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   Jun 13, 2017 · New London was founded in 1646 by John Winthrop, the younger, who chose this shore-ringed 'plantation” for its excellent harbor. (A historical marker located in New London in New London County, Connecticut.)

7. connecticuthistory.org › benedict-arnold-turns-andBenedict Arnold Turns and Burns New London - Connecticut ...

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   Sep 6, 2022 · September 6, 1781 was a brutal and terrifying day for Connecticut citizens living on both sides of New London harbor, along the Thames River. On that day 1,700 British, Hessian, and Loyalist troops, under the command of General Benedict Arnold , achieved the last British victory of the Revolutionary War , committing acts of urban terrorism and ...

8. www.britannica.com › New-London-county-ConnecticutNew London | Thames River, Mystic Seaport, Groton | Britannica

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   The county was formed in May 1666 as one of Connecticut’s four original counties and was named for London, England. On September 6, 1781, Benedict Arnold successfully led British forces against Fort Trumbull in New London and Fort Griswold in Groton. Stonington defended itself against British warships in the War of 1812. The county was a ...