Fort Clinton was an American Revolutionary War fortification in Orange County, New York, and a companion to Fort Montgomery. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Orange County is a County located in the US state of New York. Fort Montgomery is the name of a fortification built on the Hudson River during the American Revolution. Its garrison of 300 was smaller than that of Fort Montgomery, but Fort Clinton was built on a ridge at the mouth of the Popolopen Gorge, overlooking the Hudson River, and its defenses were more complete. Popolopen is the name of several landmarks in Orange County New York in the United States. The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami The fort was commanded by General James Clinton. James Clinton ( August 9, 1733 &ndash September 22 1812) was an American Revolutionary War soldier who obtained the rank of

On October 6, 1777 Forts Clinton and Montgomery were attacked by the British 63rd Regiment led by Sir Henry Clinton (no relation). Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The 63rd Regiment of Foot known as "The Bloodsuckers" was a British Army Regiment in the 18th and 19th centuries The battle was intense but brief: Both forts were both overrun within an hour, and the wounded General Clinton retreated with his men across the Popolopen. The Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on October 6, 1777. ^[1] Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery were razed and the Hudson River Chain they defended was dismantled. The Hudson River Chain may refer to any of several chains used as a blockade across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, intended to prevent

Although Fort Montgomery is a National Historic Landmark, most of the original Fort Clinton site was demolished during the construction of U.S. Route 9W and the Bear Mountain Bridge. A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the US Route 9W is a US Highway which runs from Interstate 95, US The Bear Mountain Bridge is a toll Suspension bridge in New York State, carrying U ^[2] Today, the site is part of Bear Mountain State Park and is used for the Trailside Museum and Zoo. Bear Mountain State Park is located on the west side of the Hudson River in Rockland County New York.

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• Twin Forts of the Popolopen

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