The History of Battery B, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, in the War to Preserve the Union, 1861-1865 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: The History of Battery B, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, in the War to Preserve the Union, 1861-1865 (Classic Reprint)
Author: John H. Rhodes
ISBN: 9780332492988

John H. Rhodes

9780332492988: The History of Battery B, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery, in the War to Preserve the Union, 1861-1865 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332492982 ISBN 13: 9780332492988

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Relive a pivotal moment of Gettysburg through the eyes of Battery B.

This vivid account follows the First Rhode Island Light Artillery as it fights to hold a critical ridge, endure heavy fire, and support an embattled Union line on July 2, 1863.

The narrative centers on a single battery under pressure, detailing its position, the intense Civil War combat, and the human cost of war. Readers glimpse the courage of gunners, the chaos of battlefield maneuvers, and the way a small unit helped shape a larger turning point in the conflict. The excerpt captures the immediacy of the moment, the rhythm of volleys, and the grit required to stay with the guns under fire.

A firsthand view of battlefield deployment and decision-making under fire
Descriptions of fierce fighting, maneuvers, and the role of artillery in Civil War battles
Personal accounts of casualties, captures, and acts of valor
Context for the broader story of Battery B and its place in Civil War history

Ideal for readers of Civil War memoirs and battlefield histories who want to understand the day‑to‑day realities of artillery in combat and the human stories behind the statistics.

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