Battle of Rhode Island (1778 AD)
Battle of Rhode Island (Hesse-Kassel vs Side B) took place in 1778 AD during American Revolutionary War.
Battle facts
- Year: 1778 AD
- Date: 1778-08-29
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: American Revolutionary War
- Side A: Hesse-Kassel
- Commanders (A): Sir Robert Pigot, Francis Smith, Richard Prescott, Friedrich von Lossberg
- Commanders (B): John Sullivan, Nathanael Greene, Christopher Greene, Count of Estaing
- Casualties: approx. 38 killed
210 wounded
12 missing30 killed
137 wounded
44 missing
- Outcome: Inconclusive
- Coordinates: 41.596°, -71.263°
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Wikipedia article on Battle of Rhode Island · Wikidata entry
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