The Stony Point Battlefield, just north of Stony Point, marks the July 16, 1779 Battle of Stony Point in which General "Mad" Anthony Wayne led 1,350 Continental Army troops in a surprise attack just before midnight on July 15 against the 544-man British garrison at Stony Point. The Americans were unable to hold the fort for more than a few days. In spite of this, Washington presented a medal to Wayne for his efforts. Wayne's actions in the battle may or may not have contributed to his earning his nickname of "Mad" Anthony Wayne.