First Fighting at Fort Clinton

Erected June 25 1921

When The British Attacked Forts

Clinton And Montgomery Oct. 6 1777

The First Fighting Occurred Over

The Outworks Located At This Point

Gen. Geo. Clinton Commanded the American Forces

Sir Henry Clinton Commanded the British Forces

Outer Redoubt of Fort Clinton

1776 - 1777

A redoubt is a small enclosed, heavily armed fortification built to protect a strategic location.

In 1776, fearing a possible assault by land, the Americans constructed the outer redoubt on this high piece of ground. It not only commanded ...

Fort Clinton’s Outer Redoubt

You are looking at the remains of Fort Clinton’s Outer Redoubt; it is all that survives of this Revolutionary War fort. Work on Fort Clinton began in July 1776 on the recommendation of American officers who were concerned that this ...

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 ...

Fort Clinton

Fort Clinton was built in 1778 by troops of the Continental Army. It was originally named Fort Arnold after Benedict Arnold, the hero of early Revolutionary War campaigns. The fort retained its original name until Colonel Arnold deserted to the ...

Fort Clinton

(Originally named Fort Arnold)

Designed and began

by De la Radiere

Completed by Kosciuszko

1778 – 1780

Marker is on Clinton Place, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Fort Clinton

(Originally named Fort Arnold)

Designed and began

by De la Radiere

Completed by Kosciuszko

1778 – 1780

Marker is on Clinton Place, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org