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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1st Rhode Island Regiment canonical | 1 |
| 1st Rhode Island Regiment (including many Black soldiers) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: 1st Rhode Island Regiment Context triple: [Battle of Rhode Island, combatant, 1st Rhode Island Regiment]
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Loyal American Regiment
The Loyal American Regiment was a British provincial unit composed of American Loyalists who fought against the Patriots during the American Revolutionary War.
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54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first official African American units in the Union Army during the American Civil War, renowned for its bravery in the assault on Fort Wagner.
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1st Massachusetts Cavalry
The 1st Massachusetts Cavalry was a Union mounted regiment from Massachusetts that served prominently in the American Civil War, participating in numerous major campaigns and battles.
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Wilmington Light Infantry
The Wilmington Light Infantry was a North Carolina militia unit that played a key role in enforcing white supremacist control during the violent 1898 coup and racial massacre in Wilmington.
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New Jersey Volunteers
The New Jersey Volunteers were a Loyalist provincial military unit that fought alongside British forces during the American Revolutionary War, primarily composed of colonists from New Jersey who opposed independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1st Rhode Island Regiment Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Loyal American Regiment
The Loyal American Regiment was a British provincial unit composed of American Loyalists who fought against the Patriots during the American Revolutionary War.
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B.
54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first official African American units in the Union Army during the American Civil War, renowned for its bravery in the assault on Fort Wagner.
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C.
1st Massachusetts Cavalry
The 1st Massachusetts Cavalry was a Union mounted regiment from Massachusetts that served prominently in the American Civil War, participating in numerous major campaigns and battles.
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D.
Wilmington Light Infantry
The Wilmington Light Infantry was a North Carolina militia unit that played a key role in enforcing white supremacist control during the violent 1898 coup and racial massacre in Wilmington.
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E.
New Jersey Volunteers
The New Jersey Volunteers were a Loyalist provincial military unit that fought alongside British forces during the American Revolutionary War, primarily composed of colonists from New Jersey who opposed independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Continental Army regiment
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military unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | Continental Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Black Regiment
NERFINISHED
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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
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jeremiah Olney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Revolutionary War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| disbanded | 1783 ⓘ |
| distinguishedAt |
Battle of Rhode Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Yorktown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedInBattle |
Battle of Pine's Bridge
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Yorktown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formed | 1778 ⓘ |
| garrison | Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnicGroup |
African Americans
NERFINISHED
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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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Subject: 1st Rhode Island Regiment Description of subject: 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.
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