S2E6 - The French & American Alliance in Rhode Island

1778 | As the Americans prepare to retake the city of Newport with their French ally, they watch as a series of unexpected changes throw their plan into disarray.

My Favorite Books on this Topic:

The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War by Christian M. McBurney

Colonial Rhode Island: A History by Sydney V. James

Washington's General: Nathanael Greene and the Triumph of the American Revolution by Terry Golway

*Map image from Rhode Island Boundaries by John H Cady.

To learn more about this episode go to The Story of Rhode Island website