 On Sunday morning, April 27, 1777, Danbury was in flames. The last of the British had pulled out of town just before daybreak. Most headed towards where Danbury Airport is today, on into the village of Ridgeberry, and from there to the small town of Ridgefield. Benedict Arnold and Gold Silliman took their troops toward Ridgefield to confront the British there. Worcester pursued the British troops from the rear with his men.