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Redoubt 7
Built in 1778 on the island’s highest ground, Redoubt 7 blocked the western land approach to the Great Chain’s anchor on Constitution Island. In constructing the redoubt’s stone rampart, the Army used a large granite outcropping as part of ...
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Middle Redoubt of the American Army 1776
This marks the Middle Redoubt
built by
the American Army 1776
At this point on Nov. 16, 1776
under
General Washington
occurred some of the
Fiercest fighting of
the Battle of
Washington Heights
Erected by
Washington Heights Chapter
N. S. D. A. R.
May 5, 1929
Marker can be reached from W 155th Street, ...
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