A French fleet had arrived outside New …
Years: 1778 - 1778
August
A French fleet had arrived outside New York's harbor shortly after the British arrived, leading to a flurry of action by both sides.
The French and Americans decide to make an attempt on the British garrison at Newport, Rhode Island; this first attempt at coordination is a notable failure.
The French and Americans decide to make an attempt on the British garrison at Newport, Rhode Island; this first attempt at coordination is a notable failure.
Locations
People
Groups
- France, (Bourbon) Kingdom of
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- Rhode Island, State of (U.S.A.)
- New York, independent state of
- United States of America (US, USA) (Philadelphia PA)
Topics
- American Revolution
- American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence
- Anglo-French War (1778–1783)
- Rhode Island, Battle of
