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Events on Friday 16 July 1779 1
1779Battle of Stony PointAnthony Wayne's night bayonet assault on the HudsonBrigadier General Anthony Wayne led a surprise night attack on the British fort at Stony Point, New York, using unloaded muskets and bayonets. The Americans took the position in under an hour and captured more than 500 prisoners. The victory raised Continental Army morale.