Project Gutenberg 2019-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 173 Sumner, George C. 22013921 Battery D First Rhode Island Light Artillery in the Civil War Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories United States. Army. Rhode Island Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865). Battery D E456 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 443383 2025-09-23T10:50:23.661170 text/html 444928 2019-02-04T21:32:28 text/html 331718 2025-09-23T10:50:29.335135 application/epub+zip 336238 2025-09-23T10:50:24.530162 application/epub+zip 209335 2025-09-23T10:50:24.089172 application/epub+zip 475630 2025-09-23T10:50:32.600122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451329 2025-09-23T10:50:28.890117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317498 2022-09-26T17:50:20.298784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396865 2025-09-23T10:50:23.115158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397122 2019-02-04T21:32:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18495 2025-09-23T10:50:32.729085 application/rdf+xml 19285 2025-09-23T10:50:24.169124 image/jpeg 2033 2025-09-23T10:50:24.129129 image/jpeg 317160 2019-02-04T21:32:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 126596 2019-02-04T21:32:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 316927 2025-09-23T10:50:23.701156 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog