Battle of Rhode Island Monument in Portsmouth, Rhode Island
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The Battle of Rhode Island Monument in Portsmouth, Rhode Island is a commemorative structure honoring the 1778 Revolutionary War battle and those who fought there, including one of the earliest Black regiments in American military history.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Rhode Island Monument | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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war memorial ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Patriots
NERFINISHED
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Continental Army forces ⓘ Rhode Island Black Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
American Revolutionary War
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo |
one of the earliest Black regiments in American military history
ⓘ
soldiers who fought in the Battle of Rhode Island ⓘ |
| eraCommemorated | 18th century ⓘ |
| eventDateCommemorated | 1778 ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Black soldiers in the American Revolution
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Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhode Island history ⓘ |
| heritage | American Revolutionary War heritage ⓘ |
| inMunicipality | Town of Portsmouth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Newport County, Rhode Island
NERFINISHED
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Portsmouth, Rhode Island NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locatedNear |
Battle of Rhode Island battlefield
NERFINISHED
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Butts Hill Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Aquidneck Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorialType | outdoor monument ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor participants in the Battle of Rhode Island
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to recognize early Black military service in the United States ⓘ |
| theme |
African American military history
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Revolutionary War commemoration ⓘ military history ⓘ |
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