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Month: April 2025

Nathanael Greene’s Attempt to Join the Kentish Guards
  • Posted on April 27, 2025
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Nathanael Greene’s Attempt to Join the Kentish Guards

Nathanael Greene and the Kentish Guards In the early years of the American Revolution, Nathanael Greene emerged as a significant…

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General James Mitchell Varnum: The Kentish Guards' Most Famous Officer
  • Posted on April 20, 2025
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General James Mitchell Varnum: The Kentish Guards’ Most Famous Officer

Introduction to General James Mitchell Varnum General James Mitchell Varnum stands out as a prominent historical figure, known primarily for…

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How the Kentish Guards Contributed to the Development of the Rhode Island Militia
  • Posted on April 13, 2025
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How the Kentish Guards Contributed to the Development of the Rhode Island Militia

The Formation of the Kentish Guards The Kentish Guards, a historic militia unit based in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, played…

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The Kentish Guards' Role in Protecting Rhode Island During the Revolution
  • Posted on April 6, 2025
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The Kentish Guards’ Role in Protecting Rhode Island During the Revolution

The Formation and Purpose of the Kentish Guards The Kentish Guards, established in 1774 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, emerged…

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  • The Kentish Guards
  • History
    • Kentish Guards history: Formation and the Revolutionary War
    • Kentish Guards history: Nathanael Greene
    • Kentish Guards history: The 1800s
    • Kentish Guards history: The American Civil War
  • Centennial Legion
  • Historic Armories
  • Fife & Drum Corps
  • 1775 Siege of Boston
  • East Greenwich
  • Contact us

Latest Articles:

  • The Kentish Guards’ Involvement in the Battle of Bunker Hill
  • The Role of the Kentish Guards in Rhode Island’s Revolutionary Defenses
  • The Contributions of Rhode Island Patriots Who Served in the Kentish Guards
  • The Kentish Guards’ Impact on Nathanael Greene’s Military Career
  • How James Varnum Used His Experience with the Kentish Guards in the Continental Army
  • The Role of the Kentish Guards’ Captains and Lieutenants in the Revolution
  • The Relationship Between Nathanael Greene and the Kentish Guards
  • Prominent Officers Who Served in the Kentish Guards
  • How James Mitchell Varnum’s Legal Background Influenced the Kentish Guards
  • The Leadership Structure of the Kentish Guards in 1774

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