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Black Rock Fort
Photographer: Michael Herrick
Taken: September 9, 2010
Caption: Black Rock Fort
Additional Description: Here on July 5, 1779, eighteen men under Lieutenant Daniel Bishop stood in defense of New Haven against a British fleet commanded by Commodore Sir George Collier and land forces commanded by Major General William Tryon. When ammunition ran out the Patriots spiked their guns and withdrew.
Submitted: September 14, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
Database Locator Identification Number: p127902
File Size: 1.170 Megabytes

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