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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1779-1783) - A Patriot [[Revolutionary War]] Redoubt established in 1779 on the present day military reservation of the [[United States Military Academy]] in Orange County, New York. Abandoned in 1783 at the end of the war. | {{PageHeader}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1779-1783) - A Patriot [[Revolutionary War]] Redoubt established in 1779 on the present day military reservation of the [[United States Military Academy]] in Orange County, New York. One of eight such redoubts established to protect [[Fortress West Point]]. Abandoned in 1783 at the end of the war. | |||
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|width="50%"|[[ | |width="50%"|[[File:Redoubt 1 Tower WP - 3.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Redoubt 1 - West Point Broken Observation Tower]] | ||
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|colspan="2"|[[File:Redoubt 1 - WP - 06.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Redoubt 1 - West Point Interior and Stone Wall]] | |colspan="2"|[[File:Redoubt 1 - WP - 06.jpg|795px|thumb|center|Redoubt 1 - West Point Interior and Stone Wall]] | ||
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== {{ | == History == | ||
Designed as a classic hexagonal redoubt by Colonel [[Thaddeus Kosciusko]] with sides of about 30' requiring about 180 men for | {{FortressWestPoint}} | ||
Designed as a classic hexagonal redoubt by Colonel [[Thaddeus Kosciusko]] with sides of about 30' requiring about 180 men for its defense. Described by Benedict Arnold (25 Sep 1780) as “No cannon in the works, a slight and single abbatis, no ditch or picket. Cannon on two batteries, No bomb proofs.” | |||
The redoubt had two detached gun batteries, one southwest of the redoubt (#2) and the other southeast of the redoubt (#1). These two batteries were described in 1780 as having one 12-pounder and four 9-pounder cannons. | The redoubt had two detached gun batteries, one southwest of the redoubt (#2) and the other southeast of the redoubt (#1). These two batteries were described in 1780 as having one 12-pounder and four 9-pounder cannons. | ||
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File:Redoubt 1 Bat 1 WP - 4.jpg|Battery 1 Marker Rock | |||
File:Redoubt 1 Bat 1 WP - 8.jpg|Battery 1 Site | |||
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File:Redoubt 1 Bat 2 - 2.jpg|Battery 2 Interior | |||
File:Redoubt 1 Bat 2 - 3.jpg|Battery 2 Site | |||
File:Redoubt 1 Bat 2 - 1.jpg|Battery 2 Right Side | |||
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== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Stabilized remains on the military reservation of the [[United States Military Academy]], Orange County, New York. | Stabilized remains on the military reservation of the [[United States Military Academy]], Orange County, New York. On active Military installation and access may be restricted. | ||
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'''Location:''' [[United States Military Academy]], Orange County, New York. | '''Location:''' [[United States Military Academy]], West Point, Orange County, New York. | ||
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|41.3777778|-73.9725}} | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|41.3777778|-73.9725}} | ||
* Elevation: 718' | * Elevation: 718' | ||
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'''See Also:''' | |||
* [[Fortress West Point]] | |||
* [[Revolutionary War]] | |||
* [[United States Military Academy]] | |||
* [[West Point Portal]] | |||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
* | * {{Roberts}}, page 591. | ||
* {{ | * {{GNIS2|ID=2091610}}. | ||
* {{Cubbison-RedoubtsWP}}, page 25. | |||
* {{WPStaffRide}}, page 50-51. | |||
'''Links:''' | '''Links:''' | ||
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{{Visited|30 May 2013}} | {{Visited|30 May 2013}} | ||
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Redoubt 1 - West Point (1779-1783) - A Patriot Revolutionary War Redoubt established in 1779 on the present day military reservation of the United States Military Academy in Orange County, New York. One of eight such redoubts established to protect Fortress West Point. Abandoned in 1783 at the end of the war.
HistoryPart of Fortress West Point. Designed as a classic hexagonal redoubt by Colonel Thaddeus Kosciusko with sides of about 30' requiring about 180 men for its defense. Described by Benedict Arnold (25 Sep 1780) as “No cannon in the works, a slight and single abbatis, no ditch or picket. Cannon on two batteries, No bomb proofs.” The redoubt had two detached gun batteries, one southwest of the redoubt (#2) and the other southeast of the redoubt (#1). These two batteries were described in 1780 as having one 12-pounder and four 9-pounder cannons.
Current StatusStabilized remains on the military reservation of the United States Military Academy, Orange County, New York. On active Military installation and access may be restricted.
See Also: Sources:
Links: Visited: 30 May 2013
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