Fort Clinton

During the Revolutionary War, forts played a significant role in the defense and strategic positioning of military forces. Fort Clinton was a fortification located at West Point, New York, on the west bank of the Hudson River. It was part of a complex of fortifications, including Fort Montgomery on the opposite bank, built to control navigation on the Hudson River.Fort Clinton was a Revolutionary War fort built in 1776 in Orange County, New York. It was named in honor of patriot Brigadier General George Clinton, who commanded the New York Militia at the fort. Unfortunately, in 1777, the British seized control of the fort and subsequently renamed it Fort Vaughan, after Major General John Vaughan, the officer responsible for its capture. The British forces destroyed the fort upon their departure later in 1777.Situated within Bear Mountain State Park in Orange County, New York, Fort Clinton is an integral part of the landscape. The West Bastion remnants of Fort Clinton can be observed along the trail that winds through Bear Mountain Zoo. Sections of the fort are located beneath the approach to the Bear Mountain Bridge, extending into the toll booth area, and on the north side of the bridge's approach road.

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