Washington's Westchester Gamble
Washington’s Westchester Gamble, an historical lecture by Richard Borkow at the Fort Montgomery Historic Site.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
7 PM
During the summer of 1781, the armies of Generals Washington and Rochambeau were encamped in lower Westchester County at Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Hartsdale, Edgemont, and White Plains. It was a time of military deadlock and grim prospects for the allied Americans and French. Washington recognized that a decisive victory was needed or America would never achieve independence. In August, he marched these soldiers to Virginia to face General Cornwallis and his redcoats. Washington risked all on this march. Its success required secrecy. He prepared an elaborate deception to convince the British that Manhattan, not Virginia, was the target of the allied armies. In this slide show presentation on March 15th at 7 PM, local historian Richard Borkow will present this exciting story of the Westchester encampment and Washington’s great gamble that saved the United States. There will be a book sale and signing to follow lecture.
For more information or to register, please call (845) 446-2134.
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
690 Route 9W
Fort Montgomery, NY 10922
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