Fort Greene (4)

Fort Greene (4) (1776-1783) - A Patriot Revolutionary War Fort established in 1776 in present day Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Named Fort Greene after Patriot General Nathanael Greene, the army’s quartermaster-general. Captured by the British in 1776 and renamed Fort Sutherland until the British evacuation of New York City in 1783. Abandoned as a fortification in 1783 at the end of the war. History of Fort Greene Established early in 1776 and completed by 30 may 1776 as a star shaped fort armed with six cannons. Purportedly the largest of the Brooklyn Revolutionary War defenses with an interior well, two magazines and garrisoned by a full regiment. Fort Greene was captured by the British as the Patriot forces abandoned the Brooklyn defenses on 29-30 Aug 1776. The British renamed the post Fort Sutherland, probably for British Major William Sutherland, in November 1778. The fort was abandoned as a fortification in 1783 at the end of the war. Current Status The unmarked site is described as being near the corner of Flatbush Avenue between Schermerhorn and State Street. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 40.6875 Long: -73.98307 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 597. Lossing, Benson J., Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution Vol. II, New York, Harper and Brothers, 1859, Internet Archive, page 600. Links: North American Forts - Fort Greene New York State Military Museum - Fort Greene Online Walking Tour of Brooklyn page 6 Visited: No