Photo by Mark Olsen | New Jersey National Guard | 10.22.2020
Reconstructed main battery faces the Hudson River at Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, N.J., Oct. 22, 2020. Construction of Fort Lee, which was the New Jersey counterpart of Fort Washington in New York and part of the Hudson River defense, began in July 1776. On Nov. 16, 1776, Fort Washington fell to British forces. Four days later, Gen. George Washington ordered the Fort Lee soldiers to......
Photo by Mark Olsen | New Jersey National Guard | 10.22.2020
Reconstructed main battery faces the Hudson River at Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, N.J., Oct. 22, 2020. Construction of Fort Lee, which was the New Jersey counterpart of Fort Washington in New York and part of the Hudson River defense, began in July 1776. On Nov. 16, 1776, Fort Washington fell to British forces. Four days later, Gen. George Washington ordered the Fort Lee soldiers to......
Photo by Mark Olsen | New Jersey National Guard | 10.22.2020
Reconstructed main battery faces the Hudson River at Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, N.J., Oct. 22, 2020. Construction of Fort Lee, which was the New Jersey counterpart of Fort Washington in New York and part of the Hudson River defense, began in July 1776. On Nov. 16, 1776, Fort Washington fell to British forces. Four days later, Gen. George Washington ordered the Fort Lee soldiers to......
Photo by Mark Olsen | New Jersey National Guard | 10.22.2020
A mortar faces across the Hudson River at the reconstructed barbette battery at Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, N.J., Oct. 22, 2020. Construction of Fort Lee, which was the New Jersey counterpart of Fort Washington in New York and part of the Hudson River defense, began in July 1776. On Nov. 16, 1776, Fort Washington fell to British forces. Four days later, Gen. George Washington ordered the......
Photo by Mark Olsen | New Jersey National Guard | 10.22.2020
A 32-pound cannon and mortar face across the Hudson River at the reconstructed barbette battery at Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, N.J., Oct. 22, 2020. Construction of Fort Lee, which was the New Jersey counterpart of Fort Washington in New York and part of the Hudson River defense, began in July 1776. On Nov. 16, 1776, Fort Washington fell to British forces. Four days later, Gen. George......
Photo by Mark Olsen | New Jersey National Guard | 10.22.2020
A 32-pound cannon faces across the Hudson River at the reconstructed barbette battery at Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, N.J., Oct. 22, 2020. Construction of Fort Lee, which was the New Jersey counterpart of Fort Washington in New York and part of the Hudson River defense, began in July 1776. On Nov. 16, 1776, Fort Washington fell to British forces. Four days later, Gen. George Washington......
Photo by Mark Olsen | New Jersey National Guard | 10.22.2020
Reconstructed barbette battery at Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, N.J., Oct. 22, 2020. Construction of Fort Lee, which was the New Jersey counterpart of Fort Washington in New York and part of the Hudson River defense, began in July 1776. On Nov. 16, 1776, Fort Washington fell to British forces. Four days later, Gen. George Washington ordered the Fort Lee soldiers to retreat resulting in the......
Photo by Mark Olsen | New Jersey National Guard | 10.22.2020
Mortar and cannon carriage face the Hudson River at the reconstructed barbette battery at Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, N.J., Oct. 22, 2020. Construction of Fort Lee, which was the New Jersey counterpart of Fort Washington in New York and part of the Hudson River defense, began in July 1776. On Nov. 16, 1776, Fort Washington fell to British forces. Four days later, Gen. George Washington......