Western Redoubts 1, 2, 3 and 4

Western Redoubts 1, 2, 3 and 4 (HM120S)

Location: West Point, NY 10996 Orange County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 23.4', W 73° 57.858'

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In July 1779, General Washington ordered the fortification of hills to the south and west of Fort Putnam because they dominated Fort Putnam and made it vulnerable to attack. Redoubt 1 with two batteries (hill south of Michie Stadium) guarded the main approach to West Point along the river; Redoubt 2 with one battery (hill southwest of Michie Stadium) protected inland approaches; Redoubt 3 with one battery (west of Redoubt 4) was built to protect western approaches to West Point; and Redoubt 4 with one battery (highest hill, center west) was the most critical to Fort Putnam's defense. Partially restored in 1974, Redoubt 4 can be seen on the hilltop to the west and can be reached from Fort Putnam by a small trail. The western redoubts added considerable strength and depth to the American position.
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HM NumberHM120S
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Date Added Wednesday, September 10th, 2014 at 8:42am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 586589 N 4582569
Decimal Degrees41.39000000, -73.96430000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 23.4', W 73° 57.858'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 23' 24.00" N, 73° 57' 51.48" W
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Area Code(s)914, 845
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 150 Delafield Rd, West Point NY 10996, US
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