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Today In Newport History: July 11, 1780 โ€“ Rochambeau Arrives In Newport

Onย July 11, 1780 approximately 5,000 โ€“ย 6,000 French soldiers commanded by Rochambeau arrived at King Park inย Newport, Rhode Island. The code name given by the French government for the plan was โ€œExpรฉdition Particuliรจreโ€ and its mission was to support the American rebel forces against Britain in the American Revolutionary War. In English it was known as [โ€ฆ]