Revolutionary War Defenses In Rhode Island
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Revolutionary War Defenses In Rhode Island
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Author : John K. Robertson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-03
Revolutionary War Defenses In Rhode Island written by John K. Robertson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03 with categories.
The remnants of forts we see in Rhode Island today are the remains of American, British, and French periods of fort building. In many cases a British fort replaced an American fort and was replaced by a French fort. Revolutionary War Defenses in Rhode Island updates Edward Field's and George Cullum's work on Rhode Island forts produced in the late 1800s. It is designed as a reference book, profusely illustrated, and full of enough details to occupy an army of historians and Rev War enthusiasts alike. This hardcover 10.25" × 12" volume covers American, British and French fortifications within the state and includes almost 300 maps and plans, including 9 period maps in color.
Revolutionary Defences In Rhode Island
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Author : Edward Field
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
Revolutionary Defences In Rhode Island written by Edward Field and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with History categories.
Revolutionary Defences In Rhode Island
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Author : Edward Field
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09-26
Revolutionary Defences In Rhode Island written by Edward Field and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-26 with categories.
Revolutionary Defences In Rhode Island
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Author : Edward Field
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
Revolutionary Defences In Rhode Island written by Edward Field and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Rhode Island categories.
Revolutionary Defences In Rhode Island
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Author : Edward Field
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-10-11
Revolutionary Defences In Rhode Island written by Edward Field and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-11 with History categories.
Excerpt from Revolutionary Defences in Rhode Island: An Historical Account of the Fortifications and Beacons Erected During the American Revolution, With Muster Rolls of the Companies Stationed Along the Shores of Narragansett Bay The history of the Revolutionary De fences in Rhode Island has occupied my leisure time at irregular intervals for several years past. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Revolutionary Defences In Rhode Island
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Author : Edward Field
language : en
Publisher: Nabu Press
Release Date : 2013-10
Revolutionary Defences In Rhode Island written by Edward Field and has been published by Nabu Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with categories.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Hearts And Minds
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Author : U. S. Military
language : en
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Release Date : 2017-08-19
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This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. This paper analyzes the political and military effectiveness of the Rhode Island militia during the Revolutionary War. Through careful study of the roots of Rhode Island and its militia forces, it is possible to understand the various functions performed by these forces in Rhode Island's struggle for independence. Revisionist historians assert that the war was not so much won by America as it was not lost. The militia played a significant part in sustaining the war until England finally withdrew from the conflict. The functions performed by the militia include providing internal control; a source of short-, term local defense; intelligence gathering; raiding and harassing the enemy forces; and providing a source of manpower for the Continental Army. How well these functions were performed vary, but their effectiveness in prolonging the war were critical to America not losing the conflict. Rhode Island's forces were divided into two major categories--those for the defense of the united colonies and those for the state's defense. The state "citizen soldier" forces were furthered divided into three minor categories. These were the militia, independently chartered companies, and alarm companies. All three are studied in this paper since all three performed the same functions for the state. On three separate occasions, military and civilian leaders attempted to use the militia in large-scale operations. Each of these three attempts ended in disaster, not through the fault of the militia, but from the misunderstanding of the militia's weaknesses and strengths as a military force. This paper details these strengths and weaknesses in order to prevent modern-day leaders from making these same mistakes. CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION * Setting the Stage * Why Study the Militia? * Why Rhode Island? * Why Now? * CHAPTER II - RHODE ISLAND: A BRIEF HISTORY * The Beginnings of a Colony * The First Settlements * CHAPTER III - THE MILITIA SYSTEM: EUROPEAN ROOTS * The Beginnings of the Militia * Elizabethan Militia System * CHAPTER IV - THE POLITICAL ASPECTS OF THE RHODE ISLAND MILITIA * The Early Years * The First Defense Forces: Portsmouth and Newport * The Settlements Unite For Defense: 1647 * After the Charter of 1663 * Laws 1770 to 1773 * CHAPTER V - THE MILITARY ASPECTS OF THE RHODE ISLAND MILITIA * The Indian Threat, 1636-1700 * The Colonial Wars, 1700-1763 * The Interwar Years, 1764-1773 * The Gaspee * CHAPTER VI - PREPARING FOR WAR: 1774 * Inflaming Passions * Summer: The Military Responds * Fall: The Colony Arms * Winter: Legislative Action Abounds * CHAPTER VII - BLOOD REPLACES RHETORIC: 1775 * The Calm Before the Storm * The Storm: April 1775 * Summer and the Militia Mobilizes * Fall (of Tories) and Winter of Transition * CHAPTER VIII - THE FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE: 1776 * January to April 1776: Maintaining Vigilance * Summer 1776: Independence * Winter and the Siege of Rhode Island * CHAPTER IX - THE WAR DRAGS ON: 1777 * The British Amongst Us * The Capture of Major General Prescott * October and Another Failed Attack * CHAPTER X - THE BATTLE OF RHODE ISLAND: 1778 * The New Alliance: France Joins the War * The Battle of Rhode Island Begins * Another Failed Expedition * CHAPTER XI - THE WAR MOVES SOUTH * The British Leave: 1779 * The War Winds Down in Rhode Island: 1780-1783 * CHAPTER XII - CONCLUSIONS * Effectiveness of the Rhode Island Militia * Shortcomings of the Rhode Island Militia
Fort Adams
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Author : John T. Duchesneau
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014-06-24
Fort Adams written by John T. Duchesneau and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-24 with History categories.
Fort Adams has a rich and illustrious history as defender of Narragansett Bay. On the shores of Newport, Rhode Island, the fort was named for the nation's second president, John Adams. Humbly beginning as an earthwork in 1776, it remained an active fort until its permanent closure in 1950. Fort Adams stood guard during the American Revolutionary War, Mexican-American War, Civil War and Spanish-American War, as well as World Wars I and II. Now a state park, Fort Adams is fully restored to its former glory of days past. Authors John T. Duchesneau and Kathleen Troost-Cramer explore the history of the most notable commanding officers of the fort, the changing role of women within the Fort Adams community and the legacy left behind by the families who called the fort home.
Spies In Revolutionary Rhode Island
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Author : Christian M McBurney
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2014-04-29
Spies In Revolutionary Rhode Island written by Christian M McBurney and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-29 with History categories.
A history of espionage in Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War. Espionage played a vital role during the American Revolution in Rhode Island. The British and Americans each employed spies to discover the secrets, plans and positions of their enemy. Continental navy lieutenant John Trevett dressed as an ordinary sailor, grew out his beard and went from tavern to tavern in Newport gathering intelligence. Metcalf Bowler became a traitor on the order of Benedict Arnold, as he spied for the British while serving as a Patriot leader in Providence. Disguised as a peddler, Ann Bates spied for the British during the Rhode Island Campaign. When caught, one spy paid with his life, while others suffered in jail. Author Christian M. McBurney, for the first time, unravels the world of spies and covert operations in Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War. “McBurney tells a series of fascinating stories about the spies and their families, many of them prominent Newporters, in his book.” —The Newport Daily News “According to . . . McBurney, New York and Pennsylvania may have witnessed more spy activity in the Revolutionary War, but Rhode Island was not that far behind...”no theater of war produced such rich stories of spies and spying as Rhode Island.” That’s a pretty big brag for a state as small as ours, but McBurney does make his case very well. The fact that Newport was a major North American port at the time had a lot to do with that, but there are a few towns around the edges that turned up some surprising tales of intrigue and treason.” —Cranston Herald
Preparations For The Defense Of Rhode Island 1755
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Author : John B. Hattendorf
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017
Preparations For The Defense Of Rhode Island 1755 written by John B. Hattendorf and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Rhode Island categories.
This 37-page pamphlet provides a selection of four transcribed and annotated original documents on the history of the international security situation that faced one of the British North American colonies in 1755: Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. At this point, France and England had not yet declared war against one another in the Seven Years' War, but the hostilities of the French and Indian War were beginning in the interior areas of North America. The ministry in London was anxious to have the colonies take mutual defensive precautions, but no established system existed to do this. The reactions of each of the colonies to the ministry's directions were different, depending on their positions as royal, proprietary or charter colonies. As a charter colony, Rhode Island responded slowly to the directions from London, but it eventually made what preparations it could. The colony made local plans for modernizing its major fortification to protect its major port, Newport, from French attack, but when the colony requested cannon and other military supplies from London, officials prevaricated and Rhode Island received no military assistance. A sea captain and self-trained architect, Peter Harrison, provided the plans for the proposed new fort and made an early hydrographic survey of the harbor at Newport, Rhode Island, both of which are illustrated in the volume.