A soldier’s-eye diary from Battery A, Rhode Island Light Artillery, tracing daily life, marches, and fierce battles across the Civil War.
This edition presents a firsthand account of a Rhode Island artillery battery as it moves from early enlistment through major campaigns. It covers long marches, camp routines, equipment maintenance, and the daily realities of serving under pressure, including moments of hardship, weather, and discipline, along with the human stories of fellow soldiers and officers.
Readers gain a vivid sense of battlefield movements, strategic decisions, and the weathered experience of artillery crews in action. The entries mix practical details with the mood of the times, offering a grounded view of how a unit endured the war’s demands while pursuing duty and camaraderie.
- Scenes of long marches and river crossings that shaped campaigns
- Descriptions of battles, from tactical moves to the toll on the battery
- Daily camp life, provisioning, drills, and personnel changes
- Notes on promotions, losses, and the battery’s evolving role
Ideal for readers of Civil War military history, personal diaries, and those curious about artillery life in wartime.