Fort Salonga (Revolutionary War fortification)
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Fort Salonga (Revolutionary War fortification) was a coastal defensive stronghold on Long Island, New York, used during the American Revolutionary War to protect the surrounding area and control access along Long Island Sound.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fort Salonga (Revolutionary War fortification) canonical | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Revolutionary War fortification
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coastal fortification ⓘ |
| category |
American Revolutionary War forts
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Military history of Long Island ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| function |
coastal defense
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control of access along Long Island Sound ⓘ protection of surrounding area ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | coastal ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | American Revolutionary era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Long Island
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New York NERFINISHED ⓘ Suffolk County, New York ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedOn | Long Island Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Continental forces ⓘ |
| partOf | coastal defenses of Long Island ⓘ |
| region | Northeastern United States ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of maritime routes on Long Island Sound ⓘ |
| typeOfLocation | military site ⓘ |
| usedDuring | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defense against naval threats
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monitoring ship movements on Long Island Sound ⓘ |
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