Continental Army Hudson Highlands Department Commanders
November 12, 1776 - end of war
- Small region of New York including and surrounding West Point strategically important because it controlled the upper Hudson River.
William Heath:
November 12, 1776 - December 21, 1776
Alexander McDougall:
December 21, 1776 - May 12, 1777
Israel Putnam:
May 12, 1777 - March 16, 1778
Alexander McDougall:
March 16, 1778 - May 20, 1778
Horatio Gates:
May 20, 1778 - November 24, 1778
Alexander McDougall:
November 24, 1778 - November 27, 1779
William Heath:
November 27, 1779 - February 21, 1780
Robert Howe (acting):
February 21, 1780 - June 21, 1780
Alexander McDougall:
June 21, 1780 - August 3, 1780
Benedict Arnold:
August 3, 1780 - September 25, 1780
George Washington:
September 25, 1780 - September 28, 1780
Alexander McDougall:
September 28, 1780 - October 5, 1780
Nathanael Greene:
October 5, 1780 - October 17, 1780
William Heath:
October 17, 1780 - May 11, 1781
John Paterson (acting):
May 11, 1781 - June 24, 1781
Alexander McDougall:
June 24, 1781 - January 18, 1782
William Heath:
January 18, 1782 - August 24, 1782
Henry Knox:
August 24, 1782 - end of war
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