02487cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000220012824500660015026400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801870043352012740062053400450189465300770193965300850201685600430210199900170214458833UtSlPG20260610134345.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22013921  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aSumner, George C.10aBattery D First Rhode Island Light Artillery in the Civil War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-02-05  aProduced by Graeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Battery D First Rhode Island Light Artillery in the Civil War" by George C. Sumner is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the experiences of Battery D, a light artillery unit from Rhode Island, during the Civil War, detailing its formation, training, and engagements in various battles from 1861 to 1865. The narrative offers an intimate perspective on the life of soldiers and the challenges they faced throughout the war.  The opening of the book begins with the formation of Battery D shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War, highlighting its initial organization and deployment to Washington, D.C. The author, a member of the battery, notes the eagerness and youthfulness of the soldiers, emphasizing their rapid preparation for service as they trained and drilled diligently at Camp Sprague. The text outlines the early movements of the battery, describing their camp life, the hard work required to prepare for winter quarters, and the initial review that showcased their military capabilities. It sets the stage for the unit's subsequent engagements in key battles of the Civil War, painting a vivid picture of both camaraderie and the rigors faced by the men in service. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories  aUnited States. Army. Rhode Island Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865). Battery D40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58833  c99660d99660