Fall of Fort Washington
- When
- November 16, 1776
- Where
- Fort Lee bluff above Burdett's Landing, overlooking Fort Washington
- Part of
- Battle of Fort Lee
The defeat and capture of Continental troops at Fort Washington on November 16, 1776 left Fort Lee defenseless.
On November 16, 1776, Continental Army troops holding Fort Washington were defeated and captured, rendering Fort Lee defenseless. George Washington witnessed the battle for New York from across the river, on the bluff of Fort Lee above Burdett's Landing. The night before the battle, well after dark, Washington was rowed from Burdett's Landing to the middle of the Hudson River for a strategy session with his senior officers in charge of New York, who rowed to meet him.
Sources
- Fort Lee Historic Park Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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