1st Rhode Island Regiment
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The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was a notable Continental Army unit in the American Revolutionary War, distinguished for its large number of African American and Native American soldiers and its valor in several key battles.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1st Rhode Island Regiment (including many Black soldiers) | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Continental Army regiment
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military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Continental Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Black Regiment
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First Rhode Island Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | emancipation of some enslaved soldiers through military service ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | Rhode Island General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Infantry ⓘ |
| casualties | suffered heavy losses at Pine's Bridge ⓘ |
| commander |
Christopher Greene
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Jeremiah Olney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| disbanded | 1783 ⓘ |
| distinguishedAt |
Battle of Rhode Island
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Battle of Yorktown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedInBattle |
Battle of Pine's Bridge
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Battle of Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Yorktown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formed | 1778 ⓘ |
| garrison | Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup |
African Americans
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European Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ Native Americans ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Thirteen Colonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honoredBy | monuments in Rhode Island ⓘ |
| legacy |
early example of an integrated American military unit
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symbol of African American military service in the Revolution ⓘ symbol of Native American military service in the Revolution ⓘ |
| militaryRole | line infantry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large number of African American soldiers
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large number of Native American soldiers ⓘ racially integrated composition ⓘ service by formerly enslaved men ⓘ |
| organizedIn | Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| racialComposition |
predominantly Black enlisted men at its peak
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white officers ⓘ |
| raisedIn | Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitmentPolicy |
allowed enlistment of enslaved African Americans
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included Native American men ⓘ included free Black men ⓘ offered freedom to enslaved men who enlisted ⓘ |
| servedInFormation | Rhode Island Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedUnder | George Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Rhode Island Line of the Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| type | state-raised regiment ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
1st Rhode Island Regiment (including many Black soldiers)