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Stony Point State Park The General "Mad" Anthony Wayne statue in Stony Point. During the American Revolution, the King's Ferry in Stony Point linked New York and the southern colonies with New England; it was used many times by General George Washington's Continental Army, and in 1781 Washington's French allies used it on their way to the Battle of Yorktown.
Intersection PA 412 & SR 4075 (Gallows Hill Rd.), Stony Point ... Pa. 32, 3.5 miles N of Point Pleasant Roadside Education, Native American, Sports ...
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 ...
NEW CITY — A Stony Point man charged with a murder three years ago ended up Friday in a state psychiatric facility rather than County Court for arraignment on multiple felony counts.
Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 – December 15, 1796) was an American soldier, officer, statesman, and a Founding Father of the United States.He adopted a military career at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, where his military exploits and fiery personality quickly earned him a promotion to brigadier general and the nickname "Mad Anthony". [1]
Robert Rodriguez, 36, of Stony Point is charged with the 2021 gunshot murder of a a Rockland man found dead inside a burning car on the PIP in 2021. Robert Rodriguez, 36, of Stony Point is charged ...
After the American defeat at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, General Washington was intent on accomplishing two tasks. He wanted to protect the revolutionary capitol of Philadelphia from British forces under the command of Lieutenant General Sir William Howe and also shield his inland supply depots at Reading, which was 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Philadelphia, and at ...
The site was purchased and preserved in the late 1890s, and opened to the public in 1902. A flying stunt was flown during the July 16, 1929 sesquicentennial of the Stony Point Battlefield, in front of a crowd of over 8,000 dignitaries. A number of traditional military units were on display, including the US Horse Artillery, the First Troop, Philadelp