Organization and Service of Battery F, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, to January 1st, 1863 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Philip Steven Chase

9780265561898: Organization and Service of Battery F, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, to January 1st, 1863 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265561892 ISBN 13: 9780265561898

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Frontline portraits from the Civil War’s coastal campaigns

Discover the daily life, battles, and hardships of Battery F, a Rhode Island light artillery unit, through its own detailed history up to January 1, 1863. This book blends battlefield action with crew anecdotes to illuminate how soldiers lived, fought, and endured far from home.

The narrative follows the battery from New Berne, North Carolina, through hard marches, scouting duties, and several key engagements. It recounts both the routine drills and the moments of danger that shaped the men, including eyewitness accounts of casualties, interviews with officers, and lively scenes such as field bivouacs, foraging, and the handling of ammunition and horses under fire. The text captures the feel of late-1862 campaigns, the challenges of field coordination, and the evolving role of artillery in a changing war.
What you’ll experience

Firsthand descriptions of campaigns in North Carolina, including New Berne, Kinston, and Goldsboro
Daily life notes: bivouacs, foraging, parade drills, and the care of men and horses
Accounts of battles, reconnaissance, and the battery’s strategic movements
Personal stories of loss, courage, and camaraderie among the crew

Ideal for readers who enjoy Civil War military history, unit histories, and on-the-ground perspectives of 19th-century artillery units. This edition offers a vivid snapshot of a volunteer battery in action and the people who served.

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