Stony Point

The Battle of Stony Point took place on July 16, 1779. In a well planned and executed nighttime attack, Continental Army troops under the command of General “Mad Anthony” Wayne conducted a quick and daring assault on the British outpost …

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The Battle of Stony Point took place on July 16, 1779. In a well planned and executed nighttime attack, Continental Army troops under the command of General “Mad Anthony” Wayne conducted a quick and daring assault on the British outpost in Stony Point, New York, approximately 30 miles north of New York City. Stony Point was a British fortified position that had been captured the patriots earlier. It was garrisoned by the 17th Regiment of Foot reinforced by Tory's, artillery, gunboats, and other units under the command of Lt. Col. Henry Johnson.

Stony Point, New York

The Battle of Stony Point took place on July 16, 1779, during the American Revolutionary War. In a well planned and executed nighttime attack, a highly trained select group of George Washington's Continental Army troops under the command of Brigadier General "Mad Anthony" Wayne defeated British troops in a quick and daring assault on their outpost in Stony Point, New York, approximately 30 mi (48 km) north of New York City.

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