Fort Montgomery (1)

Fort Montgomery (1) (1776-1777) - Established during the Revolutionary War on the Hudson River below West Point in 1776. Named after BG Richard Montgomery, New York Militia, commander of the fort. Abandoned in 1777.

Fort Montgomery (1) History

Established to protect a chain barrier built across the Hudson River to prevent British naval forces from sailing upriver and threatening West Point. It was attacked and destroyed by the British on 6 Oct 1777 after a fierce battle.

Current Status

Fort Montgomery State Historic Site.

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Location: Orange County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 41.323889 Long: -73.986944 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

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 542

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Montgomery
• Wikipedia - Fort Montgomery

Visited: 20 Aug 2010

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