West Redoubt of Fort Clinton

The West Redoubt

of

Fort Clinton

1776 – 1777

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Defended with

conspicuous bravery

by a greatly outnumbered

American Garrison

under

Brigadier General James Clinton

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Captured by British Oct. 6, 1777

Destroyed Oct. 26, 1777

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Manhattan Chapter D.A.R.

- 1940 -

Marker can be reached from New York Route 9 W when traveling north.

Courtesy ...

The St. Francis Women's Club

Nambe Pueblo

The St. Francis Women's Club was instrumental in raising funds to rebuild San Francisco de Asís Church, which had been condemned and demolished in about 1960.

Their main fundraiser was the annual Fourth of July Ceremonial, featuring dances of ...

A Last Tragic Episode of the American Revolution

On New Years Eve 1783, British forces were evacuating New York City as part of their final withdrawal from the new American Nation.

The British warship H.M.S. Assistance was anchored in Sandy Hook Bay when 11 seamen deserted the ship. 1st ...

Fort Inge, Camp Dix, C.S.A.

A major road west from San Antonio forked in the area of these forts. One road went toward El Paso, the other to the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass. Travelers heading west put on their guns in this region, the ...

Waterford

Unionist Stronghold

Historically Quaker and abolitionist Waterford decisively split with Loudoun County's pro-Confederate majority and rejected secession (220 votes to 31) in Virginia's May 1861 referendum. Many residents fled to Maryland as Southern troops occupied the town and its Quaker meeting ...

The Patriots Lay Siege to the Star Fort

May 22-June 18, 1781

"Our success is very doubtful."

General Nathanael Greene

May 23, 1781

General Greene entrusted Colonel Thaddeus Kosciuszko with the task of creating siegeworks -- a system of trenches -- that would allow his men to approach and capture the Star ...

Welcome to Historic Edgefield

Home to Ten South Carolina Governors

This Court House Square, which was identified as the site of the courthouse and jail for the newly established Edgefield District in 1785, has been the center of life here for over two centuries. ...

Fort Clark, CSA

Located southwest edge of town. Upon secession and surrender of U.S. posts, Texas troops occupied the fort to give protection against Indians. They seized the four 24 pounders and two 8-inch Howitzers located there and sent the cannon for use ...

The True Reformer Building

City Within a City

The daily lives of residents of this historic African American community were woven together through hundreds of social and civic organizations--fraternal organizations, clubs, school alumni associations, civic associations and the like. The grand 5-story, Italianate building ...

24th Michigan Infantry Regiment

1st (Iron) Brigade

(Front):24th. Mich.

1st. (Iron) Brig.

1st. Div. 1st. Corps.

(Left Side):July 1st. 1863.Arriving upon the field to the south of these woods in the forenoon of July 1st. this regiment with others of the Brigade, (2nd. and ...