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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1778-1783) - A [[Revolutionary War]] battery established in 1778 on West Point, Orange County, New York. Abandoned in 1783 at the end of the war. Also known as [[Green Battery]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1778-1783) - A [[Revolutionary War]] battery established in 1778 on West Point, Orange County, New York. Abandoned in 1783 at the end of the war. Also known as [[Green Battery]]. | ||
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== History of Water Battery - West Point == | == History of Water Battery - West Point == | ||
Established in 1778 south of Gee's Point to cover the southern approach and the south dock. Built about half the size of Chain Battery with two embrasures and epaulments on the ends. The battery was located on a steep slope about half between the plain and the river. | {{FortressWestPoint}} | ||
Because of height of the battery it could only provide plunging fire on the river. | |||
Established in 1778 south of Gee's Point to cover the southern approach and the south dock. Built about half the size of [[Chain Battery - West Point|Chain Battery]] with two embrasures and epaulments on the ends. The battery was located on a steep slope about half way between the plain and the river at an elevation of about 85 feet. Because of height of the battery it could only provide plunging fire on much of the river below. The Great Chain itself was hidden from the Water Battery by Gee's point. | |||
The 1779 ordnance report listed one 12-pounder cannon at Green Battery. No cannon were listed here in the 1780 report. | |||
Abandoned in 1783 at the end of the war.. | Abandoned in 1783 at the end of the war.. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Some remains and a stone marker along Flirtation Walk at West Point, Orange County, New York. | Some remains and a stone marker along Flirtation Walk on the [[United States Military Academy]] at West Point, Orange County, New York. On active Military installation and access may be restricted. | ||
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(B) 41.39439, -73.95138, Water Battery - West Point | (B) 41.39439, -73.95138, Water Battery - West Point | ||
(1778-1783) | (1778-1783) | ||
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'''Location:''' Flirtation Walk at West Point, Orange County, New York. | '''Location:''' Along Flirtation Walk on the [[United States Military Academy]] at West Point, Orange County, New York. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|41.39439|-73.95138}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|41.39439|-73.95138}} | ||
* Elevation: | * Elevation: 85' | ||
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'''See Also:''' | '''See Also:''' | ||
* [[Chain Battery - West Point|Chain Battery]] | |||
* [[Fortress West Point]] | * [[Fortress West Point]] | ||
* [[Revolutionary War]] | * [[Revolutionary War]] | ||
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* {{Roberts}}, page 591. | * {{Roberts}}, page 591. | ||
* {{WPStaffRide}}, page 35. | * {{WPStaffRide}}, page 35. | ||
* {{Cubbison-FortressWP}}, page 39. | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
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Water Battery - West Point (1778-1783) - A Revolutionary War battery established in 1778 on West Point, Orange County, New York. Abandoned in 1783 at the end of the war. Also known as Green Battery.
History of Water Battery - West PointPart of Fortress West Point. Established in 1778 south of Gee's Point to cover the southern approach and the south dock. Built about half the size of Chain Battery with two embrasures and epaulments on the ends. The battery was located on a steep slope about half way between the plain and the river at an elevation of about 85 feet. Because of height of the battery it could only provide plunging fire on much of the river below. The Great Chain itself was hidden from the Water Battery by Gee's point. The 1779 ordnance report listed one 12-pounder cannon at Green Battery. No cannon were listed here in the 1780 report. Abandoned in 1783 at the end of the war.. Current StatusSome remains and a stone marker along Flirtation Walk on the United States Military Academy at West Point, Orange County, New York. On active Military installation and access may be restricted.
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