Battery Park
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The Battery began as an earthen work begun by American forces. The British re-enforced this so it could be manned by seven soldiers. In preparation for the arrival of the French fleet in 1778, the British thickened the walls and installed guns. The battery was part of the defenses to protect Newport from a sea attack and was armed with two 24-pound and three 12-pound cannons.
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Militia Fortifications on Rhode Island
At the beginning of the War for Independence, Rhode Island’s active military force consisted of companies of “Train Bands” and independent militias.
