“Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan!” In this slide lecture learn about the largely forgotten Revolutionary War battle for Forts Montgomery and Clinton. Hear the harrowing story of how Patriot defenders outnumbered 3 to 1 held off the British in a day long fight for control of the lower Hudson River.

Learn about the extensive archaeological rediscovery of Fort Montgomery, and take a “virtual” tour of the museum and site exhibits that exist today.

Peter Cutul is the Assistant Supervisor of Fort Montgomery State Historic Site where he has led site tours, educational programs and living history demonstrations for the past ten years.