Compo Beach (British Landing Site)

Compo Beach in Westport (then part of Fairfield County) was where the British force of approximately 1,800 men under General William Tryon landed on April 25, 1777, beginning their march inland to Danbury. A monument marks the landing site. After burning Danbury, the same British force fought its way back to re-embark at Compo Beach on April 28, 1777, under pursuit by Arnold and Wooster's militia.