Inhaltsangabe
Discover the roots of a Civil War artillery unit and the community that supported its rise.
Battery F, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, traces its origins to a careful mix of recruitment, training, and state pride during the opening years of the Civil War. The unit began as the “Seventh Rhode Island Battery” and earned the nickname Belger’s Rhode Island Battery as it organized, drilled, and prepared for service. The early stories highlight how Rhode Island communities welcomed the men, fueling a sense of purpose that carried the battalion from Rhode Island camps to the nation’s capital.
Participants describe three distinct recruiting excursions in October 1861, aimed at building enthusiasm for artillery service. These journeys combined drills, demonstrations, and public celebrations, as local crowds cheered the soldiers and leaders shaped the roster and leadership for Battery F. The narrative also covers the transition to official U.S. service, the key officers who led the unit, and the journey to Camp Sprague in Washington, D.C., where the battery was officially formed and organized.
- How the unit formed and earned its early identity within the Union army
- The October 1861 recruiting journeys and the public support they stirred
- The move from Rhode Island camps to Camp Sprague and the first officers in command
- The structure and duties of early barracks life and muster into service
Ideal for readers of Civil War military history and Rhode Island history, this edition offers a grounded look at a unit’s beginnings, its community ties, and the steps that brought brave volunteers into the field.
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