Rhode Island
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Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochamb…
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Marshal Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau (1 July 1725 – 10 May 1807) was a French nobleman and general whose army played the decisive role in helping the United States defeat the British army at Yorktown in 1781 during the American Revolution. He was commander-in-chief of the French Expeditionary Force sent by France to help the American Continental Army fight against British forces.
On July 10, 1780, Rochambeau and his corps went ashore in Rhode Island but were prevented from advancing further by the English General Clinton. A year later, after a large French fleet under Grasse had arrived, he was able to leave Rhode Island in July 1781, marched through Connecticut, and joined Washington on the Hudson River in August. With the latter he now advanced rapidly into Virginia and forced the 8,000-man British army under Cornwallis to surrender at the Battle of Yorktown on October 19, 1781.
Newport (Rhode Island)
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Newport is known as a New England summer resort and is famous for its historic mansions and its rich sailing history.
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Better watch the traffic
Everyone needs a break
Star-Spangled Banner on tall ship SSV Oliver Hazar…
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Honey, be careful when you leave the house
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Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge
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