Battle of Rhode Island
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The Battle of Rhode Island was a 1778 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental and French-allied forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to dislodge the British from Newport, Rhode Island.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Rhode Island canonical | 3 |
| Rhode Island campaign | 1 |
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Target entity: Battle of Rhode Island Context triple: [Marquis de Lafayette, battle, Battle of Rhode Island]
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Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where George Washington’s Continental Army defeated British forces, boosting Patriot morale and solidifying the momentum gained after Trenton.
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Battle of Stony Point
The Battle of Stony Point was a daring 1779 nighttime assault during the American Revolutionary War in which Continental forces captured a heavily fortified British position on the Hudson River.
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Battle of Assunpink Creek
The Battle of Assunpink Creek was a key 1777 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which George Washington’s Continental Army repelled British forces near Trenton, New Jersey, helping to sustain American momentum after the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
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D.
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was a major early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in 1776, where British forces defeated George Washington’s Continental Army and gained control of New York City.
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E.
Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was a 1776 engagement in the American Revolutionary War in which British forces under General William Howe defeated George Washington’s Continental Army in New York, forcing an American retreat.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Rhode Island Target entity description: The Battle of Rhode Island was a 1778 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental and French-allied forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to dislodge the British from Newport, Rhode Island.
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A.
Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was a pivotal 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement in New Jersey where George Washington’s Continental Army defeated British forces, boosting Patriot morale and solidifying the momentum gained after Trenton.
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B.
Battle of Stony Point
The Battle of Stony Point was a daring 1779 nighttime assault during the American Revolutionary War in which Continental forces captured a heavily fortified British position on the Hudson River.
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C.
Battle of Assunpink Creek
The Battle of Assunpink Creek was a key 1777 engagement of the American Revolutionary War in which George Washington’s Continental Army repelled British forces near Trenton, New Jersey, helping to sustain American momentum after the victory at the Battle of Trenton.
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D.
Battle of Long Island
The Battle of Long Island was a major early engagement of the American Revolutionary War in 1776, where British forces defeated George Washington’s Continental Army and gained control of New York City.
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E.
Battle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was a 1776 engagement in the American Revolutionary War in which British forces under General William Howe defeated George Washington’s Continental Army in New York, forcing an American retreat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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engagement of the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Quaker Hill ⓘ |
| belligerent |
France
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Great Britain ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| campaign |
Battle of Rhode Island
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Rhode Island campaign
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| causeOf | withdrawal of French fleet after storm damage and indecisive maneuvers ⓘ |
| combatant |
1st Rhode Island Regiment
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British Army ⓘ Continental Army ⓘ French Navy ⓘ Rhode Island state troops ⓘ Royal Navy ⓘ |
| commander |
Comte d’Estaing
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John Sullivan ⓘ Marquis de Lafayette ⓘ Nathanael Greene ⓘ Robert Pigot ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
Thirteen Colonies
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surface form:
United States (then Thirteen Colonies)
|
| date | August 29, 1778 ⓘ |
| effect | strained early Franco-American military relations ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued British occupation of Newport until 1779 ⓘ |
| front | land and naval operations around Narragansett Bay ⓘ |
| hasSite | Battle of Rhode Island Site (Portsmouth, Rhode Island) ⓘ |
| involved | militia forces from New England ⓘ |
| location |
Aquidneck Island
ⓘ
Newport, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| memorial | Battle of Rhode Island Monument in Portsmouth, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| navalAspect | French fleet under d’Estaing confronted British fleet off Rhode Island ⓘ |
| notableFor |
one of the first major operations involving French forces allied with the Americans
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significant participation of African American soldiers in the 1st Rhode Island Regiment ⓘ |
| notableUnit |
1st Rhode Island Regiment
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surface form:
1st Rhode Island Regiment (including many Black soldiers)
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| objective | to dislodge British forces from Newport, Rhode Island ⓘ |
| outcome | British retained control of Newport ⓘ |
| partOf | American–French cooperation in the American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| precededBy | British occupation of Newport (1776) ⓘ |
| result |
strategic British victory
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tactical stalemate ⓘ |
| state | Rhode Island ⓘ |
| theater |
Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War
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surface form:
Northern Theater of the American Revolutionary War
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| year | 1778 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Rhode Island Description of subject: The Battle of Rhode Island was a 1778 American Revolutionary War engagement in which Continental and French-allied forces attempted, but ultimately failed, to dislodge the British from Newport, Rhode Island.
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