Colonel Christopher Greene

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Colonel Christopher Greene was an American Revolutionary War officer best known for his leadership of Continental forces, including African American soldiers, in key battles such as the defense of Fort Mercer.

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instanceOf American Revolutionary War officer
person
allegiance United States of America
surface form: United States
burialPlace Rhode Island NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath killed in action
commanded 1st Rhode Island Regiment NERFINISHED
conflict American Revolutionary War
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
surface form: United States
dateOfBirth 1737-05-12
dateOfDeath 1781-05-14
ethnicGroup English American NERFINISHED
familyName Greene NERFINISHED
givenName Christopher NERFINISHED
honorificPrefix Colonel
militaryAward thanks of the Continental Congress for defense of Fort Mercer
militaryBranch Continental Army
militaryRank Colonel
notableFor commanding African American soldiers in the Continental Army
early command of a regiment including formerly enslaved African American soldiers
leadership in the defense of Fort Mercer
occupation soldier
participatedIn Battle of Red Bank NERFINISHED
Saratoga campaign NERFINISHED
defense of Fort Mercer
placeOfBirth Warwick, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Cortlandt, New York NERFINISHED
positionHeld member of the Rhode Island General Assembly
relative Nathanael Greene NERFINISHED
residence Warwick, Rhode Island NERFINISHED
servedIn Rhode Island militia NERFINISHED
stateOfOrigin Rhode Island NERFINISHED

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Fort Mercer notableCommander Colonel Christopher Greene