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Month: July 2025

The Kentish Guards’ Impact on Rhode Island’s Defense Strategy
  • Posted on July 27, 2025
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The Kentish Guards’ Impact on Rhode Island’s Defense Strategy

The Formation of the Kentish Guards The Kentish Guards were established in 1774 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Comprised of…

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The Relationship Between the Kentish Guards and the Continental Army
  • Posted on July 20, 2025
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The Relationship Between the Kentish Guards and the Continental Army

Overview of the Kentish Guards The Kentish Guards, established in 1774, was a colonial Rhode Island militia unit formed in…

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How the Kentish Guards Responded to the Lexington and Concord Alarm
  • Posted on July 13, 2025
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How the Kentish Guards Responded to the Lexington and Concord Alarm

The Role of the Kentish Guards in the American Revolutionary War The Lexington and Concord alarm served as a critical…

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The Kentish Guards’ Involvement in the Battle of Bunker Hill
  • Posted on July 6, 2025
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The Kentish Guards’ Involvement in the Battle of Bunker Hill

The Kentish Guards and Their Role in the Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought on June…

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  • 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:

  • How the Kentish Guards Helped Defend Newport from British Occupation
  • The Artillery Used by Rhode Island Militias During the Revolution
  • How the Kentish Guards Adapted to Guerrilla Warfare Tactics
  • The Role of Blacksmiths in Arming the Kentish Guards
  • The Importance of Drills and Marching in the Kentish Guards’ Training
  • The Use of Flintlock Pistols in the Kentish Guards
  • The Differences Between the Kentish Guards’ Weapons and British Muskets
  • The Role of Bayonets in the Kentish Guards’ Training
  • How the Kentish Guards Supplied Themselves with Weapons
  • The Standard Issue Equipment for a Kentish Guardsman

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