Fort Constitution

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Fort Constitution was a key American Revolutionary War fortification in New York’s Hudson Highlands, built to help control the strategic Hudson River corridor against British forces.

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Fort Constitution canonical 2
Fort Constitution (Hudson River) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Revolutionary War site
fortification
military installation
builtBy American colonial forces
Continental authorities
builtFor control of strategic river corridor
defense of the Hudson River
conflict American Revolutionary War
controlledBy Continental Army
Patriot forces
country United States
hasCategory American Revolutionary War forts
Hudson River military history
Revolutionary War fortifications in New York
hasFeature artillery emplacements
batteries
earthworks
riverfront position
hasPurpose control of Hudson River corridor
defense against British naval movement
protection of American communication lines
historicalEra 18th century
locatedIn Hudson Highlands
Hudson Valley
New York
New York Colony
Thirteen Colonies
eastern United States
locatedNear West Point
locatedNorthOf West Point
locatedOn Hudson River
locatedOppositeBankOf West Point
militaryBranch Continental Army
nearbyWaterBody Hudson River
opposedForce British Army
Royal Navy
partOf American fortifications on the Hudson River
Hudson Highlands defensive system
Hudson River defenses
region Northeastern United States
significance key American Revolutionary War fortification in the Hudson Highlands
part of American efforts to deny British control of the Hudson River
strategicImportance helped prevent British from splitting New England from other colonies
key position in Hudson Highlands
usedDuring American Revolutionary War
usedFor artillery defense
monitoring British ship movements
securing supply routes

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American Revolutionary War defenses in the Hudson Highlands component Fort Constitution
Louis de la Radière workLocation Fort Constitution (Hudson River)
linked to: Fort Constitution