"The American Revolution in the Hudson River Valley" Topic

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Tango01	02 Sep 2020 9:35 p.m. PST
"The Hudson River Valley played a pivotal role in determining the outcome of the Revolutionary War. Here, Americans stymied British attempts in 1776-1783 to control the riverway and sever New England from the rest of the colonies. Here, Patriots boycotted British teas and other goods, accepted the Declaration of Independence, created the State of New York, and kept a sharp eye—or a heavy hand—on their Loyalist neighbors. Here along the Hudson, Americans stood fast and, after the turning point battles at Saratoga, set the stage for their ultimate victory at Yorktown and the British evacuation of North America south of Canada…" Main page link Amicalement Armand
lucky1oldman	03 Sep 2020 9:35 a.m. PST
Very interesting overview of the area. Thanks
Tango01	03 Sep 2020 11:45 a.m. PST
A votre service mon ami!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
saltflats1929	03 Sep 2020 5:26 p.m. PST
View south on the Hudson River from Fort Montgomery.
42flanker	03 Sep 2020 9:46 p.m. PST
Well, that explains the siting better than a thousand words.
Tango01	04 Sep 2020 1:00 p.m. PST
(smile) Amicalement Armand
Bill N	04 Sep 2020 2:15 p.m. PST
I kept saying I wanted to spend some time at Fort Montgomery when my daughter was at West Point, but it didn't happen.

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