Fort Stirling

Fort Stirling (1776-1783) - A Patriot Revolutionary War Fort established in 1776 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Named Fort Stirling after Patriot General William Alexander, Lord Stirling. Captured and used by the British during the British occupation of New York City (1776-1783). Returned to Patriot control when the British evacuated New York City in 1783. Abandoned as a fortification in 1783 at the end of the war. Also known as Fort Half Moon (2) and commonly misspelled as Fort Sterling. History of Fort Stirling A very strategic Patriot Revolutionary War Fort established 1 Mar 1776 on a bluff above the East River in present day Brooklyn, New York. Fort Stirling commanded the mouth of the East River with a battery of eight guns. Also known as Fort Half Moon (2) because of the open back construction, more like a battery than a fort. The fort was captured by the British in August 1776 and used by them during the British occupation of New York City (1776-1783). They posted a strong Hessian garrison at the fort and continuously garrisoned the post until they evacuated New York City. The fort was returned to Patriot control on 25 Nov 1783 when the British evacuated New York City. Abandoned as a fortification in 1783 at the end of the war. Current Status Marker only at the site of Fort Stirling Park: This tablet marks the site of fort stirling. On this bluff in the spring of 1776 it formed one of a chain of redoubts built in Brooklyn opposite New York. This work fell into the hands of the British during the battle of long island and was thereafter garrisoned by the Hessian troops until victory by the American army led to the evacuation of New York November 25th 1783. Erected by Fort Greene chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1924 Location: Fort Stirling Park, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. The map point is the entrance to Fort Stirling Park. Maps & Images Lat: 40.69836 Long: -73.99635 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....' See Also: New York City Forts 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 598. Lossing, Benson J., Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution Vol. II, New York, Harper and Brothers, 1859, Internet Archive, page 593, 600, 601. Links: North American Forts - Fort Stirling Wikipedia - Fort Stirling NYC Parks - Fort Stirling Park Visited: No