This article is about a United States Army Fort. For the Canadian whiskey post, see Fort Whoop-Up

Fort Hamilton is a United States military base located in Brooklyn, New York. It is located south of Bay Ridge, just below the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (see also Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn). Fort Hamilton is the only active Army installation in New York City. Source: http://www. ... Fort Whoop-Up (officially known as Fort Hamilton) was the nickname given to an area near Lethbridge, Alberta which, during the late 1800s, served as a centre for various illegal activities. ... The Brooklyn Bridge in 1890, seven years after its opening Kings County in New York State Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. ... The Verrazano Narrows Bridge and Staten Island, New York at dawn The Verrazano Narrows Bridge (often written as the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge) is a suspension bridge that connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City at the Narrows, the reach connecting the relatively protected upper bay... Fort Hamilton is a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. ...

The first cornerstone was laid on June 11, 1825 and the first garrison flag rose in 1831. The garrison was greatly increased during the Civil War, where the fort was responsible for protecting the harbor from Confederate raids and providing troops to put down the draft riots of 1863. June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... For other meanings of confederate and confederacy, see confederacy (disambiguation) National Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God our Vindicator) Official language English de facto nationwide Various European and Native American languages regionally Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Largest... The New York Draft Riots of 1863 initially represented protests in response to President Abraham Lincolns Enrollment Act of Conscription to draft men to fight in the ongoing Civil War. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Fort Hamilton was not named for Alexander Hamilton until the 20th Century. A portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull, 1792. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

The original fort later became the Officer's Club and now houses the Community Club. The caponier (a miniature fort guarding the main fort's gate) now houses the Harbor Defense Museum. Other notable landmarks include the Robert E. Lee House, where the then-Colonel Lee resided while commander of the garrison, and Colonel's Row, six historic townhouses which used to house other senior officers. Both of these structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Caponier is a type of fortification structure. ... Robert Edward Lee, as a U.S. Army Colonel before the war Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a career army officer and the most successful general of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...

The garrison is currently home to the New York City Recruiting Battalion, the Military Entrance Processing Station NY, the North Atlantic Division Headquarters of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the 1179th Transportation Brigade, and the 722nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, as well as a US Army Reserve Center.

External Links

• Fort Hamilton (U.S. Army Garrison)
• Harbor Defense Museum
• Fort Hamilton Family Housing
• North Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers