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Fleche 1
After cutting down most of the trees to make a field
of fire for the artillery, the British created defensive
positions including fleche #1. This artillery position was on the
left or south flank of the British Outer Work, near the shallow
area of Haverstraw Bay. The 12 pounder cannon here fired 27
rounds but none proved effective because the gun was confined in
an embrasure and could not be turned against the American south
column, wading through the water.
