American Revolutionary War defenses of Brooklyn

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The American Revolutionary War defenses of Brooklyn were a network of fortifications and strategic positions built by Continental forces in 1776 to protect New York City from British invasion, notably during the Battle of Long Island.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Revolutionary War fortifications
military fortification system
aftermath evacuation of Continental Army from Brooklyn to Manhattan
builtBy Continental engineers
local militia labor
soldiers of the Continental Army
commander George Washington
Major General Israel Putnam
Major General Nathanael Greene
linked to: Nathanael Greene
conflict American Revolutionary War
constructedFor defense of Long Island
defense of New York City
constructionMaterial artillery emplacements
earthworks
wooden palisades
controlledBy Continental Army
country United States
garrison Continental Army troops
linked to: Continental Army

militia units from several colonies
hasPart Cobble Hill Fort
Fort Box
Fort Greene (Revolutionary War fort)
Fort Putnam (Brooklyn)
Fort Stirling
Line of entrenchments on Brooklyn Heights
outer defensive lines in Gowanus area
outer defensive lines near Flatbush Pass
outer defensive lines near Jamaica Pass
heritageStatus commemorated by historical markers in Brooklyn
influenced later fortification of New York City defenses
locatedIn Brooklyn
Kings County, New York
linked to: Kings County
locatedNear East River
locatedOn Brooklyn Heights
opposedBy British Army
Hessian forces
partOf New York and New Jersey campaign
purpose to defend Brooklyn Heights
to delay British advance on Manhattan
to protect East River crossings
result overrun by British forces in August 1776
significantEvent Battle of Brooklyn
Battle of Long Island
startTime 1776
strategicImportance key to control of New York Harbor
protection of approaches to Manhattan Island
usedBy Patriot forces
linked to: Continental Army

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Jamaica Pass associatedWith American Revolutionary War defenses of Brooklyn