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Constitution Island Redoubts

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New York, Orange County, West Point

Redoubts 5, 6 and 7 were built between 1776 and 1779 to protect Constitution Island batteries and overland approaches. Redoubt 5 (on high ground to right of Warner House) was built in 1779 to protect the island’s eastern side and back of Gravel Hill (Greaton’s) Battery; Redoubt 6 (at center of island, behind Warner House) was built in 1779 in line over Roman’s Battery; and Redoubt 7 (west end of island), built in 1778 on the highest point of Constitution Island, protected the rear of Marine and Gravel Hill Batteries.

(War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

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