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The Rhode Island Independent Military Organizations (also known as the Chartered Commands of the Rhode Island Militia) are a group of independently operated chartered militias in the state of Rhode Island, most of whose histories date back to the state's colonial and revolutionary history. [1] Under Rhode Island law, they are considered part of ...
The greatest turning point in the history of the Rhode Island National Militia, and all other state militias, was the passage of the Militia Act of 1903. This act, also known as the Dick Act, was passed with the support of Secretary of War Elihu Root , who sought to reform the United States Army.
The 1st Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was originally called the 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia. It was organized in Rhode Island in April 1861 and moved to Washington, D. C. It was attached to Ambrose Burnside's Brigade in Irvin McDowell's Army of Northeastern Virginia on July 16 after duty at Camp Sprague in the defense of Washington.
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment (also known as Varnum's Regiment, the 9th Continental Regiment, the Black Regiment, the Rhode Island Regiment, and Olney's Battalion) was a regiment in the Continental Army raised in Rhode Island during the American Revolutionary War (1775–83). It was one of the few units in the Continental Army to serve through ...
The history of Rhode Island is an overview of the Colony of Rhode ... and Plymouth militia under General Josiah Winslow invaded ... Timeline of Newport, Rhode Island;
The Varnum Continentals operate the Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House. The Varnum Continentals are an active independent military organization of the Rhode Island militia that was founded in 1903 and currently serve primarily as a ceremonial honor guard and as historic educational organization in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. [1]
2nd Regiment Providence County Militia, 1781; 15th Regiment of Rhode Island Militia, 1775; Artillery Company of Westerly, Charleston and Hopkinton, 1755; Babcock's Regiment of Militia, 1776–77 [8] Bowen's Regiment of Militia, 1778 [8] Bristol Train of Artillery, February 12, 1776 to present; Cook's Regiment of Militia (Rhode Island), 1777 [8]
The Kent County Brigade was formed as part of the Rhode Island Militia during the American Revolutionary War. [citation needed] The Brigade was composed of 3 Regiments of 19 Companies from the towns of Warwick, East Greenwich, West Greenwich, and Coventry. The Regiments were commanded by: [1] 1st Kent County Regiment (Warwick) under Col. John ...