Christopher Greene Military person

Christopher Greene (May 12, 1737 – 1781) was an American legislator and soldier. He is best known for leading the spirited defense of Fort Mercer in the 1777 Battle of Red Bank, and for leading the African American 1st Rhode Island Regiment during the American Revolutionary War, most notably with distinction in the 1778 Battle of Rhode Island. He was killed in May 1781 by Loyalists, possibly because he was known to lead African American troops.

Personal facts

Christopher Greene
Birth dateMay 12, 1737
Birth place
Rhode Island , Warwick Rhode Island
Date of deathMay 14, 1781
Place of death
Westchester County New York , New York

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military operations
American Revolutionary War
Battle of Quebec (1775)
Battle of Rhode Island
Battle of Red Bank
military branch
Continental Army
military unit
1st Rhode Island Regiment
relation
William Greene (governor)
service start1774
service end1781

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