The Hudson River Chain may refer to any of several chains used as a blockade across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, intended to prevent British naval vessels from entering the river during the American Revolutionary War. The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, The Netherlands, Spain, American Indians Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Canadian Indians Commanders George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, Lord Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also...

Fort Washington Chain

This barricade was constructed by placing chevaux-de-frise and stretching a chain to block the river between Fort Washington, on the island of Manhattan, and Fort Lee, across the river in New Jersey. However, an opening was left for the passage of American ships, and the British obtained its location by the treason of a local inhabitant. Fort Washington was captured on November 16, 1776, rendering the barrier useless. Cheval de frise at the Confederate defenses at the Siege of Petersburg The cheval de frise (plural: chevaux de frise) was a Mediaeval defensive obstacle consisting of a portable frame (sometimes just a simple log) covered with many long iron or wooden spikes or even actual spears. ... Fort Washington (New York) was a fortified position near the north end of Manhattan Island and was located at the highest point on the island. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... Map highlighting Fort Lees location within Bergen County. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 1776. ...

Fort Montgomery Chain

A chain and boom were stretched across the river from Anthony's Nose to Fort Montgomery, at the lower entrance to the Highlands. However, the capture of Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton by the British on October 6, 1777, allowed them to dismantle the chain and raid upriver as far as Kingston, New York. Anthonys Nose, a peak along the Hudson River at the north end of Westchester County, New York, forms with Dunderberg Mountain the South Gate of the Hudson Highlands. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Castle Clinton or Fort Clinton is a circular sandstone fort and national monument in Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan, New York City. ... October 6 is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years). ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Kingston is a city in Ulster County, New York, United States. ...

Great Chain

In the spring of 1778, the most notable of all these obstructions, a heavy chain supported by huge logs, was stretched across the Hudson from West Point to Constitution Island, opposite. It was constructed at the Sterling Iron Works, in Warwick, Orange County, by Peter Townsend, under the supervision of Timothy Pickering. The task was completed in six weeks. Chevaux-de-frise were also placed in the channel between Pollopel's Island and the western shore of the river, just above the North Gate of the Hudson Highlands. Download high resolution version (1148x664, 538 KB)Hudson River Chain and Mortars From Harpers Encyclopedia of United States History, Harper & Brothers, 1905. ... West Point painting West Point is a federal military base (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York. ... Warwick is a village located in Orange County, New York. ... The Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y., designed by Paul Rudolph. ... Portrait of U.S. Secretary of State Timothy Pickering Timothy Pickering (July 17, 1745 – January 29, 1829) was the third United States Secretary of State, serving in that office from 1795 to 1800 under Presidents George Washington and John Adams. ... Pollopel Island is an island in the Hudson River. ... Wind Gate, the northern entrance to the Hudson Highlands, as seen from Newburgh. ...

The links were carted to New Windsor, where, at Captain Machin's forges, they were put together, and the whole floated down the river to West Point on logs late in April. The links weighed from 100 to 150 lb (46 to 68 kg) each. The length of the chain was 1,500 feet (457 m), and its entire weight was 186 tons. The logs that buoyed it were placed transversely with the chain, a few feet apart, and their ends secured by chains and strong timbers. The ends were made secure to the rocks on both shores. Fort Constitution, on Constitution Island, defended one end, and a small battery the other. In winter it was drawn on shore by a windlass, and replaced in the spring. The British never attempted to disturb it; but it was said that Benedict Arnold, when he prepared for the execution of his treason, took measures for weakening the chain — how is not stated. Peter Townsend got paid a lot of money from the continetal congress for doing such great work. New Windsor is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. ... The term transverse means side-to-side, as opposed to longitudinal, which means front-to-back. In automotive engineering, the term transverse refers to an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented side-to-side relative to the wheels of the vehicle. ... Fort William and Mary was a colonial defensive post at New Castle, New Hampshire. ... In military science, a battery is a group of artillery guns or rockets, so grouped in order to facilitate battlefield communication and command and control, as well as to provide dispersion. ... A windlass is an apparatus for moving a heavy weight. ... Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold (January 14, 1741 – June 14, 1801) was a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. ... For other uses, see Treason (disambiguation). ...

References

• Hudson River Chain. Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History, Vol. IV, p.447, Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1905.