New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center

Corchaug, Fort

Fort Corchaug, built in Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island, was constructed by Native Americans. It is unknown when the fortress was built, exactly, but its existence was documented as early as the seventeenth century. Built from logs, the fort wa…

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Corkscrew, Fort

Fort Corkscrew was built in 1776, at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, in Brooklyn, New York. Two of the three names given to the fort, “Fort Corkscrew” and “Spiral Fort” originate from the construction’s unique entrenchments which wound up around …

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Corlaer's Hook, Fort

Corlaer's Hook Fort, 1812, New York County, New York. Fort or Open Battery on Corlaer's Hook.

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Covington, Fort

Fort Covington was built in 1812 in Franklin County, New York. It was constructed to defend the area from potential British offensives during the War of 1812. The fort housed sick and wounded soldiers until it was evacuated and subsequently burned down …

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Crailo, Fort

Fort Crailo was a fortification built in 1707 in Rensselaer County, New York. The estate on which the fort sat, called Greenbush, was attacked by French and Native forces during the Seven Years’ War, but survived the assault. Today, the house still stan…

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139th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Guidons | Civil War

The NYS Battle Flag Collection includes two guidons carried by the 139th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry. Each silk, swallowtail guidon conforms to the “stars and stripes” pattern prescribed in General Order No. 4, dated January 18, 1862. One guidon …

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Craven, Fort

Fort Craven was partially built in Rome, Oneida County, New York, in 1756 by British forces, until it, along with other forts in the region, were ordered to be destroyed by Brigadier General Daniel Webb following the French capture of nearby holdings. Th…

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Crown Point, Fort

Fort Crown Point, 1759, Essex County, Crown Point. General Jeffrey Amherst started the fortress (incorrectly refered to as Fort Amherst), a very expensive undertaking for the Crown. This impressive fort, completed and garrisoned, was to 7 times larger tha…

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Cummings, Fort

(1): Fort Cummings was initially a temporary construction built by American forces in 1779 during the Revolutionary War. The fort was built in Ontario County at the foot of Honeoye Lake, and was named for the base’s commander, John Cummings. It was prom…

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140th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry | Regimental Color | Civil War

In September 1862 the 140th Regiment NY Volunteer Infantry received this painted silk regimental color from a group of young ladies from Rochester. The front side, seen here, features the Arms of the State of New York with presentation inscription. The si…

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