Futile Approach

Futile Approach (HMLPH)

Location: Rome, NY 13440 Oneida County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 12.706', W 75° 27.368'

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— Fort Stanwix National Monument —

During the August 1777 Siege of Fort Stanwix, British forces dug trenches near this site. This attempt to bring their guns closer to the fort's powder magazine, located in the bastion in front of you, failed.

At the end of the three-week siege, the trench was abandoned, incomplete.

British trenches, cannons, and artillerymen were protected by fascines, bundles of brush bound tightly and set horizontally into a wall of earth.

The trenches allowed the British to move their siege guns closer to the fort and permitted the Patriots to fire at the British who were now closer.This day our Guards kept a Constant fire at those at work in the Trench. And in the Evening 12 of the best Marksmen were pick't out to harrass them when at work in the Night.
Ensign William Colbrath, August 21, 1776
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 4:08pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 462949 N 4784432
Decimal Degrees43.21176667, -75.45613333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 12.706', W 75° 27.368'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 12' 42.36" N, 75° 27' 22.08" W
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Area Code(s)315
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 176-198 N James St, Rome NY 13440, US
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