Fortress West Point Batteries

Fortress West Point Batteries (1778-1783) - Revolutionary War Batteries established in 1778 as a part of the defenses of Fortress West Point in Orange and Putnam County, New York. Abandoned in 1783.

Marine Battery - Constitution Island

Marine Battery - Constitution Island (1776-1783) - Built in 1776 and destroyed in October 1777 by British troops. The battery was partially rebuilt after the British withdrew and the Great Chain was placed across the Hudson. In 1776 armament consisted of seven 9-pounder cannon and one 6-pounder cannon.

Marine Battery Site

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  Marine Battery Marker
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  Marine Battery Wall

Gravel Hill Battery - Constitution Island

Gravel Hill Battery - Constitution Island -

Gravel Hill Battery Site

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  Gravel Hill Battery Marker
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  Gravel Hill Battery Site
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  Hudson River from Gravel Hill Battery

Current Status

Located on the United States Military Academy in Orange and Putnam County, New York.

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Location: Part of the United States Military Academy in Orange and Putnam County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 41.392700 Long: -73.958400 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: various'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 590-592

Links:

• North American Forts - Fortress West Point

Visited: 1-14 May 2012

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