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American Revolution - Battle of Fort Montgomery | 845-446-2134 | |||||||||||||
Battles of the American Revolution
Battle of Fort Montgomery and Battle of Fort Clinton Date: October 3, 1777 Between: British, German (Hessian), and Loyalist troops against American Continental Army Location: Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton in Bear Mountain more . . .
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American Revolution - Battles: Fort Clinton & Fort Montgomery | 845-446-2134 | ||||||||||||||
Battles of the American Revolution
Battles of Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery Date: October 3, 1777 Between: British, German (Hessian), and Loyalist troops against American Continental ArmyLocation: Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery in Bear Mountain Click to enlarge sign at Fort Clinton.
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American Revolution - Chaining the Hudson | ||||||||||||||
Click to enlarge the sign Chaining the Hudson in the American Revolution. The sign reads: Chaining the Hudson "Early in the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress realized that if the British controlled the Hudson River, they could divide the rebellious colonies. To prevent this, in March 1776, the Americans began construction of Fort Montgomery above the Popolopen Creek on the west side of the Hudson River. Their work soon expanded to include a second fort, Fort Clinton, on the south side of the creek, and a massive iron chain that stretched across the Hudson River. photos, website and more . . .
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American Revolution - Fort Montgomery "State Historic Site" | 845-446-2134 | |
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American Revolution - Fort Montgomery Chain | 845-446-2134 | |||||||||||||||||
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The sign reads: "Drawing of the chain and its log floats stretched across the Hudson River at Fort Montgomery, January 7, 1777. After the British destroyed the Fort Montgomery chain, the Americans created an even bigger chain at West Point, which was never challenged by the enemy. Courtesy of the West Point Museum Collection, United States Military Academy." Press blue button to learn more about the American Revolution in the Hudson Valley. website and more . . .
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American Revolution - Fort Montgomery West Redoubt | 845-446-2134 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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American Revolution - Historic Trail of 1777 & 1779 | 845-446-2134 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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American Revolution - Map of Hudson River Chain | ||||||||||||||||||
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The sign reads: "A portion of the Fort Montgomery chain was origninally constructed to block the Richelieu River. It was carried far to the north only to return south when the American invasion of Canada failed in early 1776. The Americans considered using it at Fort Ticonderoga to block Lake Champlain, but chose instead to return it to the Hudson River to become part of the Fort Montgomery chain." website and more . . .
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Popolopen Creek at Bear Mountain "Scenic Hudson Valley" | ||
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The Bear Mountain Bridge offers spectacular views of the Hudson River Valley. The bridge's roadway has eight-foot-wide shoulders for pedestrians and cyclists and incorporates the Maine-to-Georgia Appalachian Trail. Crossing the bridge on foot offers magnificent views, wonderful photo opportunities, and an invigorating walk. On the walkway facing northeast, you can see 3 bridges from the Bear Mountain Bridge: the Popolopen Suspension Bridge, the Popolopen Creek Suspension Footbridge, and the train tracks. These bridges cross Popolopen Creek. more . . .
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Popolopen Suspension Footbridge "Fort Montgomery" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Click to enlarge photo of Popolopen Suspension Footbridge. Popolopen Creek Popolopen Creek is a stream, mostly fed by Lake Popolopen, Stillwell Lake, and Weyant's Pond, that drains into the Hudson River. In 2002, New York's Governor George Pataki, dedicated a long suspension footbridge that spans Popolopen Creek. The footbridge connects the trail between the twin forts of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton, carrying the Appalachian Trail across Popolopen Creek. more . . .
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