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Stony Point
14 sources organized by credibility tier.
▶Tier 1 — Institutional and Academic (5)
Anthony Wayne: Soldier of the Early Republic — Indiana University Press (Paul David Nelson)
Scholarly biography of Wayne with detailed analysis of the Stony Point assault and its place in the 1779 campaign.
Anthony Wayne's After-Action Report to George Washington — Papers of George Washington, Library of Congress
Wayne's official report of the midnight bayonet assault on July 16, 1779, written immediately after the battle.
Sir Henry Clinton Papers: Stony Point Intelligence — William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan
British commander's papers including intelligence reports and the aftermath of the American recapture of Stony Point.
Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site — New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Official state historic site covering the July 1779 battle and the preserved earthworks.
Washington's Orders for the Stony Point Assault — Papers of George Washington, University of Virginia Press
Washington's detailed operational orders for the attack, specifying the use of bayonets only and the column of approach.
▶Tier 2 — Reputable Secondary (7)
Encyclopedia of the American Revolution — David McKay Company (Mark M. Boatner III)
Standard reference work with a detailed entry on the Stony Point assault and its strategic context.
https://armyhistory.org/our-officers-and-men-behaved-like-men-determined-to-be-free-the-battle-of-stony-point-15-16-july-1779/ — armyhistory.org
Discovered by agentic enrichment for Stony Point
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/battle-stony-point — www.battlefields.org
Discovered by agentic enrichment for Stony Point
https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/battle-of-stony-point — www.mountvernon.org
Discovered by agentic enrichment for Stony Point
New York State Archives: Military Records of the Revolution — New York State Archives
State records documenting the Light Infantry Corps and Hudson Highlands operations in 1779.
The Storming of Stony Point on the Hudson — James T. White & Co. (Henry P. Johnston)
Classic early study of the battle with extensive primary source quotation and analysis.
The War of the Revolution — Macmillan (Christopher Ward)
Comprehensive military history of the Revolution with tactical analysis of the Stony Point night attack.
▶Tier 3 — General Reference (2)
Battle of Stony Point - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
General reference for the July 16, 1779 battle. Cross-check with Wayne's report and scholarly sources.
Hudson Valley Revolutionary War Trail — Hudson Valley Tourism
Tourism materials covering Stony Point and other Hudson Valley Revolutionary War sites.
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