ARP196 Rhode Island Campaign

<p>The Continental Army, backed by New England militia, attempts to capture the British garrison at Newport.  The French Navy agrees to secure the waters around the island and contribute to the assault.</p> <p>After a storm damages the French fleet and a British relief fleet is sighted, the French sail for Boston.  The Americans must retreat from the island before they are surrounded.</p> <p>Visit my site at <a href='https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2021/04/arp196-rhode-island-campaign.html'>https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com</a> for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic.</p> <p>Book Recommendation of the Week: <a href='https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FIVW184/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=amrevpodcast-20&linkId=42c5cd2eaab76c3739e4ae05022934b6&language=en_US'>The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War</a>, by Christian McBurney</p> <p>Online Recommendation of the Week: History of North America Podcast: <a href='https://anchor.fm/mark-vinet'>https://anchor.fm/mark-vinet</a></p> <p>Follow the podcast on Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/AmRevPodcast'>@AmRevPodcast</a></p> <p>Join the <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271'>Facebook group</a>, or follow the <a href='https://www.facebook.com/AmRevPodcast'>Facebook Page</a> for American Revolution Podcast. </p> <p>American Revolution Podcast mail list: <a href='https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy'>https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy</a></p> <p>Support this podcast on <a href='https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15621839'>Patreon</a> or via <a href='http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast'>PayPal</a>.</p> <p>Find more books at <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/arp'>https://bookshop.org/shop</a></p>