British Warships Forcing a Passage of the Hudson Between Forts Washington and Lee

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Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Thomas Mitchell after Dominic Serres
published on 26 January 2024
British Warships Forcing a Passage of the Hudson Between Forts Washington and Lee Download Full Size Image

British warships attempting to sail up the Hudson River but being fired upon by Fort Washington and Fort Lee, October 1776. Oil on canvas by Thomas Mitchell after Dominic Serres, c. 1776-1799.

National Maritime Museum of London, England.

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Serres, T. M. a. D. (2024, January 26). British Warships Forcing a Passage of the Hudson Between Forts Washington and Lee. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18384/british-warships-forcing-a-passage-of-the-hudson-b/

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Serres, Thomas Mitchell after Dominic. "British Warships Forcing a Passage of the Hudson Between Forts Washington and Lee." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 26, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18384/british-warships-forcing-a-passage-of-the-hudson-b/.

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Serres, Thomas Mitchell after Dominic. "British Warships Forcing a Passage of the Hudson Between Forts Washington and Lee." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Jan 2024. Web. 25 Jul 2024.

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