THE SECOND RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT (2nd RI Infantry Regimental History)

Woodbury, Augustus

Verlag: Valpey, Angell and Company, Providence, 1875, 1875

Beschreibung

SUBTITLED: A Narrative of Military Operations in which the Regiment was Engaged From the Beginning to the End of the War for the Union. BOOK DESCRIPTION: 12mo, 633 pgs, frontis portrait, folding map, unit roster (427)-618. Contemporary leather spine with raised, gilt bands, leather corners, marbled paper over boards with top edge gilt, and marbled endpapers. BOOK CONDITION: Minor shelf rubbing on edges and corners, else clean and with bright gilt. Interior is clean and tight; folding map is complete and undamaged. With clear mylar wrapper. CONTENT DESCRIPTION: The 2nd Rhode Island organized in June 1861 and was on the field at the Battle of First Bull Run. It continued to serve in the Army of the Potomac throughout the war and served to its end, mustering out in July 1865. It had several engagements during the Shenandoah Valley campaign. REFERENCES: DORN RI99; NEVINS I pg 182: Written by a non-member of the regiment, this study lacks the insights and understanding necessary for a good unit history. FOX Regimental Losses pg 177: The Second was Rhode Island's fighting regiment. It fired the opening volley at First Bull Run, and was in line at the final scenes of Appomattox. . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0424076

Bibliografische Details

Titel: THE SECOND RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT (2nd RI ...

Verlag: Valpey, Angell and Company, Providence, 1875

Erscheinungsdatum: 1875

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition