Siege of British Forces in Newport County by Colonial and French in August 1778

Authors

Kenneth M Walsh, Salve Regina University
Christina Alvernas, Middletown Historical SocietyFollow
Jon Bernard Marcoux, Salve Regina UniversityFollow
John Quinn, Salve Regina UniversityFollow
Jessica Analoro
Allyson Boucher
Aaron Bradshaw
Drew Canfield
Mersina Christopher
Stephen Jordan
James Rehill
Ralph Weiss
Dean E. de la Motte, Salve Regina UniversityFollow
Mary Pedley
John Hattendorf

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Description

Funded by a grant from the National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program, this study delves into the technical, often forgotten, aspects of the Siege of Newport - a Revolutionary War engagement that took place in Middletown, RI in August 1778. It pairs the historical record with scientific analysis of the artillery, fortifications, geography and unforeseen circumstances that impacted the Siege. While much of the original earthen defense-works are now gone, there are a small number of sites that still exist. This study also covers what sites remain, their condition and thoughts on how to preserve and commemorate them.

Publication Date

Fall 2016

Publisher

Salve Regina University

City

Newport RI

Keywords

Siege, Fortifications, Cannon, Revolution, Middletown RI, Saintonge

Disciplines

Historic Preservation and Conservation | Military History | United States History

Recommended Citation

Walsh, Kenneth M; Alvernas, Christina; Marcoux, Jon Bernard; Quinn, John; Analoro, Jessica; Boucher, Allyson; Bradshaw, Aaron; Canfield, Drew; Christopher, Mersina; Jordan, Stephen; Rehill, James; Weiss, Ralph; de la Motte, Dean E.; Pedley, Mary; and Hattendorf, John, "Siege of British Forces in Newport County by Colonial and French in August 1778" (2016). Faculty and Staff - Ebooks. 4.
https://digitalcommons.salve.edu/fac_staff_ebooks/4