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.

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