The Bloody Byway of Old Canterbury

The March Route of Rochambeau's Army, a historic site in Plainfield, Connecticut, marks a pivotal chapter in the broader drama that wrenched independence from the Empire. In 1781, the French general Rochambeau and his men trudged through the route, culminating in the Battle of Yorktown, won in October that year. Fast forward to 1782, the parade of soldiers returned along the same road, emphasizing the strategic significance of this sleepy rural road. By the 1930s, the route had been abandoned, but revived once more in 2003, finding a place on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, you can still spot the march route sneaking between houses, amid the whispers of sugar maple trees. But don't be fooled - this is a boulevard of battles, not strolls.

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