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100 1 _aSumner, George C.
245 1 0 _aBattery D First Rhode Island Light Artillery in the Civil War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-05
508 _aProduced by Graeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories
653 _aUnited States. Army. Rhode Island Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865). Battery D
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58833
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