
Southbury Unveils Connecticut’s First Victory Town Marker
Southbury, Connecticut marked an important milestone on 06/06/2026 with the unveiling of its new Victory Town marker.

Southbury, Connecticut marked an important milestone on 06/06/2026 with the unveiling of its new Victory Town marker.

The soldier taking form commemorates the thousands of French troops who passed through Connecticut in 1781 as part of General Rochambeau’s march to Yorktown.

The Rochambeau Monument Project is a major initiative of the Middlebury Historical Society, commemorating a pivotal moment in our town’s Revolutionary War history.

Work on the new Rochambeau Memorial plaza at Meadowview Park advanced this week — and in a way that fulfilled a promise.

The Middlebury Historical Society invites the public to an evening of living history as Dr. Ray Sullivan, M.D., returns with a new lecture, “The Hill That Made Middlebury Famous —

On Oct. 7, 2025, W3R-US and Middlebury officials broke ground for the Rochambeau Memorial, honoring General Rochambeau and French troops; a bronze statue will be unveiled June 27, 2026.

This couple leapt into one of the largest projects of their long careers – a monument that will honor the French soldiers during the Revolutionary War.

The event marks the official start of construction for a bronze monument honoring General Rochambeau and the French soldiers who marched through Middlebury during the American War of Independence.

Join us in Middlebury, CT on September 17, 2025 for a fascinating talk by Dr. Francis Michael Coan.

Beginning in March 2025, the filmmakers will be holding screenings and having conversations with the general public, teachers, students and others.
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