Plattsburgh Barracks

Plattsburgh Barracks (1812-1946) - A War of 1812 post first established as Cantonment Plattsburgh in 1812 in present day Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. Abandoned by the Army in 1946. Acquired and expanded by the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and named Plattsburgh Air Force Base, abandoned by the Air Force in 1995.

1893 Administrative Building	1894 Officers Mess and BOQ
Plattsburgh Barracks, Old 1838 Stone Barracks and Hospital Building

War of 1812 (1812-1814)

The post initially served as the main encampment for several local fortifications including Fort Brown (3), Fort Scott (4) and Fort Moreau.

The Battle of Plattsburgh was fought in and around Plattsburgh by both ground and naval forces on 11 Sep 1814. The British forces under Sir George Prevost attacked with a Naval force and 15,000 regular British troops. The American forces under General Alexander Macomb and Commodore Thomas Macgonough managed to overcome the British fleet and force the British Army back to Canada. This victory thwarted British plans to take New York City and to control Lake Champaign and helped to end the war three months later.

U.S. Civil War (1861-1865)

1895 Commanding Officers Quarters

In 1893-1897 the post was rebuilt northwest of the original location.

Cold War (1947-1991)

B-47 Bomber Static Display at the Old Main Gate

Acquired and expanded by the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and named Plattsburgh Air Force Base. The base was a major Strategic Air Command (SAC) flying base and later a missile control center under the 380th Strategic Aerospace Wing, SAC.

The base was abandoned by the U.S. Air Force in 1995.

Current Status

Private property in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York

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Location: Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 44.681257 Long: -73.44488 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 186'

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 573

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Plattsburgh Barracks
• Battle of Plattsburgh Association
• Plattsburgh Barracks

Visited: 18 Jul 2012

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