Redoubt Four (West Point)

Redoubt Four
Part of United States Military Academy
West Point, New York
View of the Hudson River and West Point from Redoubt Four
Coordinates	41°23′24.27″N 73°58′21.9″W / 41.3900750°N 73.972750°W / 41.3900750; -73.972750
Site information
Owner	United States Army
Controlled by	US Army
Open to the public	Year Round
Condition	partially restored
Site history
Built	1778
Built by	Tadeusz Kosciuszko
Battles/wars	Revolutionary War
Garrison information
Garrison	West Point

Redoubt Four was a supporting defensive position of Fort Putnam during the Revolutionary War defensive network at West Point. It was constructed under the command of Tadeusz Kosciuszko in 1778-1779. During the war, it was a key defensive overwatch position for Fort Putnam 300 feet below, which was in turn the key overwatch position for Fort Clinton.^[1] According to Benedict Arnold, the fort required approximately 100 soldiers to man it. The redoubt was partially restored in 1975-1976 as part of the bicentennial celebration. It can be accessed by foot year round from Patrick Trail (road) approximately .5 miles from the West Point Post Exchange complex.