S2E7 - The Battle of Rhode Island

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The Story of Rhode Island

Kevin Padula

40 episodes

1 week ago

The history of Rhode Island is truly remarkable. The Story of Rhode Island is my humble attempt to tell you some of the stories about the people, places, and events that have made Rhode Island the state it is today. To learn more about the show visit the Story of Rhode Island Podcast website at https://www.storyofrhodeisland.com/

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S2E7 - The Battle of Rhode Island

The Story of Rhode Island

26 minutes

1 year ago

S2E7 - The Battle of Rhode Island

1778 | With the French Navy no longer able to support the retaking of Newport, the American army on Aquidneck Island must hold their ground so that they can safely retreat back to the Rhode Island mainland.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War by Christian M. McBurney

Colonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. James

Washington's General: Nathanael Greene and the Triumph of the American Revolution by Terry Golway

*Map image from Rhode Island Boundaries by John H Cady.

To learn more about this episode go to The Story of Rhode Island website