. The Palisades of the Hudson : their formation, tradition, romance, historical associations, natural wonders and preservation. the Hudson from the east bank with a force of 6,000men, including the first and second battalions of light infantry;two companies of chasseurs, two battalions of guards and the83rd and 42nd regiments of the line. This formidable armywas landed at Closter Landing, now known as Alpine. The dif-ficult task of getting men and arms up to the crest of the Pali-sades over the rough and steep road was at once begun. Onthe following morning the British army and its gear of war
. The Palisades of the Hudson : their formation, tradition, romance, historical associations, natural wonders and preservation. the Hudson from the east bank with a force of 6,000men, including the first and second battalions of light infantry;two companies of chasseurs, two battalions of guards and the83rd and 42nd regiments of the line. This formidable armywas landed at Closter Landing, now known as Alpine. The dif-ficult task of getting men and arms up to the crest of the Pali-sades over the rough and steep road was at once begun. Onthe following morning the British army and its gear of warhad gained the crest, and after a two hours march, it was se-curely ensconced within the works of Fort Lee. Two years after Cornwallis had taken his men up the roadfrom Closter Landing (Alpine) General Earl Grey, of LordHowes Army, disembarked his forces at the same point andmarched across to Hackensack, where he fell upon Colonel Bay-lors patriots. The key to the Hudson was thus completely in the hands ofthe British, but it did not prove so valuable from a strategicpoint of view as had been supposed. f--^ ,„ M ^^?i:. The Sloping Crest of the Palisades. Photograph by John P. Fritts. The Palisades of the Hudson 25
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