At the outbreak of the Revolution in 1775, Colonel West was placed second in command of the Rhode Island militia, and was made a brigadier general during the Battle of Rhode Island, where he led the militia in the invasion of Aquidneck Island.
Colonel West was placed second in command of the Rhode Island militia. This was at the outbreak of the Revolution in 1775. Colonel West was made a brigadier general during the Battle of Rhode Island. This was at the outbreak of the Revolution in 1775. He led the militia in the invasion of Aquidneck Island.