Jenny and I were fortunate to be able to take a trip to the US Military Academy (USMA) and tour this important place. Later in the day, we took a cruise on the Hudson River. Even though it rained most of the day, it was still a great trip.
Everyone who is a historian or just claims to be a historian knows the significance of West Point in the Revolutionary War. General Washington knew that if the British could control the Hudson River they could split New England from the rest if the colonies and just maybe the British would win the war. With the help of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, he established at West Point a fortress that prevented the British from controlling the Hudson.
Just as important, everyone knows the significant of West Point Graduates to our military, past and present, and some great men who made significant contributions to our country, including two Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower. USMA Graduates also played an important role in the Civil War; I’m told of the 60 or so major battles in the Civil War, 55 of them had West Point Graduates as the commanding officer on both sides.
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