Captain Wallace Attacks Prudence Island
Revolutionary Rhode Island Share this Page Blog Post by Gloria Schmidt Gravestones are reminders of Revolutionary War Activities on Prudence Island Last Saturday I was part of a delegation from […]
Rochambeau Statue – Newport Harbor
King’s Park on Newport Harbor is the present location of a statute to General Rochambeau. The statue remains a symbol of the assistance that France rendered to the American colonies during the War for Independence.
The Gaspee
The Battle of Rhode Island – The Gaspee
Protest Events
By 1750 Newport, Rhode Island was the fifth largest city in the British North American colonies, and the third busiest port.
Maritime Skirmishes in Narragansett Bay, 1763-1769
Hundreds of ships carrying both raw materials from the colonies and manufactured products from England traveled Narragansett Bay annually.
Introduction
In the wake of the Sugar Act of 1764, violence broke out when colonists took over Fort George on Goat Island in Newport harbor.
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.
