02365cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000380012824500780016626400510024430000470029533600260034233700260036833800360039450000310043050801870046152013020064853400450195065300250199585600430202060341UtSlPG20260610134406.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11017834  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE6601 aBidwell, Daniel Doane,d1865-193712aA History of the Second Division Naval Militia Connecticut National Guard 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-09-22  aProduced by Richard Tonsing and The Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"A History of the Second Division Naval Militia Connecticut National Guard" by Daniel D. Bidwell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the formation and activities of the Second Division of the Naval Militia in Connecticut, detailing events from its inception in the 1890s through various training exercises and cruises. The likely topic of the book focuses on the military history and contributions of this naval division, highlighting its officers, members, and significant milestones.  The opening of the text sets the stage for the history of the Second Division by detailing its establishment in 1896, following the growing interest in naval reserves in Connecticut. It recounts the initial organization efforts spearheaded by local enthusiasts and military personnel, providing insights into the challenges and triumphs faced in forming the division. It emphasizes the role of key figures, including Lieutenant Felton Parker, and describes the enthusiasm and patriotic spirit of the early members as they embarked on their first naval operations and drills. The tone is both reflective and celebratory, illustrating the pride this division holds in its connections to state and national military history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConnecticut. Militia40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60341