 The battle was over supremacy of the island, and the intruding Mohegans were forced over the cliffs to their death by the native Niantic.These cliffs are a beautiful site, and can be observed from the top, where visitors can look out for miles on the Atlantic Ocean or visitors can climb down the steep staircase of over 100 steps and view them from the beach (also known as Corn Cove).The visiting times are from a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset.