About this episode
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. 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. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic. Book Recommendation of the Week: The Rhode Island Campaign: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War , by Christian McBurney Online Recommendation of the Week: History of North America Podcast: https://anchor.fm/mark-vinet Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the Facebook group , or follow the Facebook Page for American Revolution Podcast. American Revolution Podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy Support this podcast on Patreon or via PayPal . Find more books at https://bookshop.org/shop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices