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Fort Wadsworth

American fort captured by the British in 1776.

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210 New York Ave. Staten Island, NY 10305
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1776-1783

Staten Island, as well as the rest of New York City, was occupied by the British in 1776. It remained in British hands and was expanded until the war's end in 1783.  British forces fortified the area in 1779. After the American Revolution, protecting New York, which had been so easily invaded, became a priority for the new American government. It became the responsibility of New York State in 1806, when four forts were built on the site using state resources.

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