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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1778/08/29 French and American forces battle the British Army in the town of Portsmouth on Aquidneck Island. The 1st Rhode Island Regiment, made of companies of locally recruited African Americans and Native Americans with white officers, fight for the Americans. Battle of Rhode Island

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Particulars for Battle of Rhode Island Site:
Historic Use Battle site
Cultural Affiliation Black American
Structure Type Fortification
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National
Owner Private
Sight Category Site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 30th May 1974

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Battle of Rhode Island Site
Registry Address: Lehigh Hill and both sides of RI 21 between Medley and Dexter Sts.
Registry Number: 74002054
Resource Type: Site
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: unknown
Area in Acres: 399
Non-Contributing Buildings: 37
Contributing Sites: 1
Contributing Structures: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Black, Military
Applicable Criteria: Event
Period of Significance: 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1778
Historic Function: Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Fortification, Battle site
Current Function: Agriculture, subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Agricultural fields Park

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