Today in History – September 6

1781 – The Battle of Groton Heights takes place between a small Connecticut militia force led by Lieutenant Colonel William Ledyard and the more numerous British forces led by Brigadier General Benedict Arnol.

Groton Monument (Google Maps)
Groton Monument

2011 – A gunman wielding an AK-47 opens fire on a table of uniformed National Guard members at an IHOP restaurant killing five people.

Carson City IHOP shooting (September 6, 2011) (StreetView)
Carson City IHOP shooting (September 6, 2011)

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