Description: (1): Built in 1776 Brooklyn, Fort Defiance was constructed to safeguard Buttermilk Channel. The fortress was armed with fifteen cannons. It saw action during the Battle of Long Island (also known as the Battle of Brooklyn) and was occupied in April of 1776 amidst the fighting. By September, the fort was destroyed. The modern-day site can be found near Dwight and Beard Street. (2): Another name for Middle Fort 1780, see Middle Fort.

County: Kings County

City, State: Brooklyn, New York

See Also:

Middle Fort