6 September 1781 September 6, 2016 Author: Staff British troops defeat the US troops in the Battle of Groton Heights. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Present fears are less than horrible imaginings." William Shakespeare — Click here for more from William Shakespeare Related posts: 5 September 1781 4 October 1777 1 September 1905 28 January 1846 21 December 1832 22 June 1593 23 August 1328 6 September 1997 6 September 2009 6 September 1962 Categories: History Tags: 1781, 6 September