Battle of Rhode Island Monument in Portsmouth, Rhode Island
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The Battle of Rhode Island Monument in Portsmouth, Rhode Island is a commemorative structure honoring the 1778 Revolutionary War battle and those who fought there, including one of the earliest Black regiments in American military history.
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| Battle of Rhode Island Monument in Portsmouth, Rhode Island canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Rhode Island Monument in Portsmouth, Rhode Island Context triple: [Battle of Rhode Island, memorial, Battle of Rhode Island Monument in Portsmouth, Rhode Island]
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Rochambeau Monument in Newport, Rhode Island
The Rochambeau Monument in Newport, Rhode Island is a public memorial honoring French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, for his crucial role in aiding the American colonies during the Revolutionary War.
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Macdonough Monument in Plattsburgh, New York
The Macdonough Monument in Plattsburgh, New York is a prominent commemorative column honoring U.S. naval officer Thomas Macdonough’s decisive victory at the Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812.
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Bennington Battle Monument
The Bennington Battle Monument is a prominent stone obelisk in Bennington, Vermont, built in the late 19th century to honor a pivotal American victory during the Revolutionary War.
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North Bridge monument in Concord
The North Bridge monument in Concord is a historic memorial marking the site of one of the first armed clashes of the American Revolutionary War, where colonial militia confronted British troops in April 1775.
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E.
Dorchester Heights Monument
The Dorchester Heights Monument is a historic commemorative tower in South Boston marking the site where Continental Army fortifications forced the British evacuation of Boston during the American Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Battle of Rhode Island Monument in Portsmouth, Rhode Island Target entity description: The Battle of Rhode Island Monument in Portsmouth, Rhode Island is a commemorative structure honoring the 1778 Revolutionary War battle and those who fought there, including one of the earliest Black regiments in American military history.
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A.
Rochambeau Monument in Newport, Rhode Island
The Rochambeau Monument in Newport, Rhode Island is a public memorial honoring French General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, for his crucial role in aiding the American colonies during the Revolutionary War.
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B.
Macdonough Monument in Plattsburgh, New York
The Macdonough Monument in Plattsburgh, New York is a prominent commemorative column honoring U.S. naval officer Thomas Macdonough’s decisive victory at the Battle of Plattsburgh in the War of 1812.
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C.
Bennington Battle Monument
The Bennington Battle Monument is a prominent stone obelisk in Bennington, Vermont, built in the late 19th century to honor a pivotal American victory during the Revolutionary War.
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D.
North Bridge monument in Concord
The North Bridge monument in Concord is a historic memorial marking the site of one of the first armed clashes of the American Revolutionary War, where colonial militia confronted British troops in April 1775.
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E.
Dorchester Heights Monument
The Dorchester Heights Monument is a historic commemorative tower in South Boston marking the site where Continental Army fortifications forced the British evacuation of Boston during the American Revolutionary War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
ⓘ
war memorial ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Patriots
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Continental Army forces ⓘ Rhode Island Black Regiment ⓘ
linked to:
First Rhode Island Regiment
|
| commemorates |
American Revolutionary War
ⓘ
Battle of Rhode Island ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dedicatedTo |
one of the earliest Black regiments in American military history
ⓘ
soldiers who fought in the Battle of Rhode Island ⓘ |
| eraCommemorated | 18th century ⓘ |
| eventDateCommemorated | 1778 ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Black soldiers in the American Revolution
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Continental Army ⓘ Rhode Island history ⓘ |
| heritage | American Revolutionary War heritage ⓘ |
| inMunicipality | Town of Portsmouth ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Newport County, Rhode Island
ⓘ
linked to:
Newport County
Portsmouth, Rhode Island ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| locatedNear |
Battle of Rhode Island battlefield
ⓘ
Butts Hill Fort ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Aquidneck Island ⓘ |
| memorialType | outdoor monument ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor participants in the Battle of Rhode Island
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to recognize early Black military service in the United States ⓘ |
| theme |
African American military history
ⓘ
Revolutionary War commemoration ⓘ military history ⓘ |
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