America'S Revolutionary War Forts: Volume 1: New York

During the Revolutionary War, New York's forts played a crucial role in the American quest for independence, with key naval battles and land engagements between British and American troops. The forts covered a range of locations and deployed various weapons, including cannons, howitzers, muskets, and tomahawks. This expert text discusses the design, armament, and current status of these forts, exploring their garrisons, commanders, and battles fought, as well as their spatial and military relationships with one another.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2023
Publisher: Casemate Publishers

During the Revolutionary War, a series of forts in New York played a pivotal role in shaping and sustaining America's quest for independence. These strategic strongholds witnessed pivotal naval battles and decisive land engagements that ultimately contributed to the nation's eventual triumph. The garrisons at these forts employed a diverse array of weapons, including smooth-bore cannons, howitzers, muskets, bayonets, and even tomahawks, in both land and sea battles. Spanning from Amsterdam to Washington, these forts included notable landmarks such as Fort Clinton at West Point, Fort Dayton, Fort Decker, Flagstaff, Au Fer, Brooklyn, Defiance, Franklin, Fort Golgotha, Herkimer, Jay, Klock, Montgomery, Niagara Old Stone Fort, Salonga, Stanwix, Ticonderoga, and Wadsworth. This comprehensive text delves into the design, armament, and current status of these forts, exploring their garrisons, commanders, and the battles fought. It also examines the spatial and military interconnectedness of these forts, highlighting their significance in the broader context of the Revolutionary War.

During the Revolutionary War, a series of forts in New York played a pivotal role in shaping and sustaining America's quest for independence. These strategic strongholds witnessed pivotal naval battles and decisive land engagements that ultimately contributed to the nation's eventual triumph. The garrisons at these forts employed a diverse array of weapons, including smooth-bore cannons, howitzers, muskets, bayonets, and even tomahawks, in both land and sea battles. Spanning from Amsterdam to Washington, these forts included notable landmarks such as Fort Clinton at West Point, Fort Dayton, Fort Decker, Flagstaff, Au Fer, Brooklyn, Defiance, Franklin, Fort Golgotha, Herkimer, Jay, Klock, Montgomery, Niagara Old Stone Fort, Salonga, Stanwix, Ticonderoga, and Wadsworth. This comprehensive text delves into the design, armament, and current status of these forts, exploring their garrisons, commanders, and the battles fought. It also examines the spatial and military interconnectedness of these forts, highlighting their significance in the broader context of the Revolutionary War.

Dimension: 254 x 203 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781636242606