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List Of Rhode Island Civil War Units
List of military units raised by the state of Rhode Island during the American Civil War. Artillery units Cavalry Infantry Miscellaneous * Independent Company Hospital GuardsThis unit was organized at Portsmouth Grove, Rhode Island on December 6, 1862. It mustered out of service on August 26, 1865. Presumably the unit was organized as infantry to guard both Union and Confederate soldiers who were recuperating in Rhode Island hospitals. No other information about this unit has been located and may require original research in the Rhode Island State Archives. See also * Rhode Island in the American Civil War * Lists of American Civil War Regiments by State * United States Colored Troops Notes {{reflist Units and formations of the Union Army from Rhode Island, * Rhode Island-related lists, Civil War regiments Lists of military units and formations of the American Civil War, Rhode Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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2nd Rhode Island Cavalry
The 2nd Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment of the Union Army in the American Civil War. Service The 2nd Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment was organized in Providence, Rhode Island and mustered on November 21, 1862, for a three-year enlistment. The regiment never reached full strength. The regiment was attached to 1st Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1863. Cavalry Brigade, XIX Corps, to August 1863. Ordered to New Orleans, Louisiana, and served duty there until March 1863. Moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, March 6–7, 1863. Participated in the operations against Port Hudson, March 7–27. Moved to Algiers, then to Berwick April 1–9. Operations in western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Teche Campaign April 11–20. Franklin April 14. Near Washington May 1. Expedition from Opelousas to Alexandria and Simsport May 5–18. Operations about Monett's Plantation and on Bayou Sara Road May 18–19. Moved to Bayou Sara, then to Port Hudson May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhode Island In The American Civil War
The state of Rhode Island during the American Civil War remained loyal to the Union, as did the other states of New England. Rhode Island furnished 25,236 fighting men to the Union Army, of which 1,685 died. The state used its industrial capacity to supply the Union Army with the materials needed to win the war. Rhode Island's continued growth and modernization led to the creation of an urban mass transit system and improved health and sanitation programs. Rhode Island during the war Fort Adams near Newport was used temporarily as the United States Naval Academy. In May 1861, the Academy was moved to Newport from Annapolis, Maryland due to concerns about the political sympathies of the Marylanders, many of whom were suspected of supporting the Confederate States of America. In September, the Academy moved to the Atlantic House hotel in Newport and remained there for the rest of the war. In 1862, Fort Adams became the headquarters and recruit depot for the 15th U.S. Infantry Regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12th Rhode Island Infantry
12th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment raised during the US Civil War saw service between Oct 1862 and Jul 1863. History The 12th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was organized at Providence and mustered for nine months from October 18, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., October 21. Attached to 1st Brigade, Casey's Division, Military District of Washington, to December, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Dept. Ohio, to May, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. Ohio, to July, 1863. Service Camped at Arlington Heights and at Fairfax Seminary, Va., Defences of Washington, D. C., till December 1, 1862. Marched to Falmouth, Va., December 1–8. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12–15. Burnside's second Campaign, "Mud March," January 20–24, 1863. Moved to Newport News, Va., February 9, thence to Lexington, Ky., March 25–31. On duty at Lexington, Winchester, Boonsboro, Richmond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11th Rhode Island Infantry
The 11th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was a unit of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service history The 11th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Stevens Providence, Rhode Island and mustered into service on October 1, 1862, for a term of service of nine months. It was initially commanded by Colonel Edwin Metcalf, then by Colonel Horatio Rogers Jr. and finally by George Earl Church for the remainder of its service. The regiment left Rhode Island for Washington, D.C., on October 6. Attached to Military District of Washington, D.C., to December, 1862. District of Alexandria, Defences of Washington, and 22nd Army Corps, to April, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 7th Army Corps, Department of Virginia, to June, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, Department of Virginia to July, 1863. Duty at East Capitol Hill, Fort Ethan Allen and Miner's Hill, Defences of Washington, till January 14, 1863. Guard duty at Convalescent Camp till April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Rhode Island Infantry
The 10th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment served for three months in the summer 1862. It served, along with its sister units - the 9th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment and the 10th Rhode Island Battery, in the defenses of Washington D.C. Service The regiment was mustered info Federal service at Providence on May 26, 1862. It moved to Washington, D. C. from May 27 to 29 and was attached to Sturgis' Command as part of the Military District of Washington. It saw duty at Camp Frieze, Tennallytown until June 26. It was then assigned to garrison duty in the defences of Washington. Company "A" at Fort Franklin, "B" and "K" at Fort Pennsylvania, "C" at Fort Cameron, "D" at Fort DeRussy. "E" and "I" at Fort Alexander, "F" at Fort Ripley, "G" at Fort Gaines, "H" at Battery Vermond and Battery Martin Scott and "L" near Fort Pennsylvania. The regiment left for home on August 25 and was mustered out of service on September 1, 1862. Company B Company B of the 10th Regiment was made up o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Rhode Island Infantry
The 9th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was a unit of the Union Army during the American Civil War; raised in Rhode Island and seeing service between May and September 1862. History Organized at Providence May 26, 1862, the 9th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment moved to Washington, D. C., by detachments on May 27 and 29. Duty at Camp Frieze, Tennallytown, till July. Moved to Fairfax Seminary, Va., July 1. Garrison duty in the Defences of Washington till September. Company "A" at Fort Greble, "B" at Fort Meigs, "C" at Fort Ricketts, "D" at Fort Snyder, "E" and "K" at Fort Baker, "F" at Fort Carroll, "G" at Fort Dupont, "H" at Fort Wagner, "I" at Fort Stanton and "L" at Fort Davis. Mustered out September 2, 1862. Service Garrison duty in Washington, D.C. Losses The Regiment lost 4 soldiers by disease. See also * List of Rhode Island Civil War units List of military units raised by the state of Rhode Island during the American Civil War. Artillery units Cavalry Infantry Misc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Rhode Island Infantry
{{Infobox Military Unit , unit_name= 7th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment , image= , caption= , dates= May 22, 1862 to June 9, 1865 , country= United States , allegiance= Union , branch= Infantry , equipment= , battles= Battle of Fredericksburg Siege of Vicksburg Siege of Jackson Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Cold Harbor Battle of the Crater Battle of Fort Stedman Appomattox Campaign Assault on Petersburg , notable_commanders = Colonel Zenas Bliss The 7th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Formation On May 22, 1862 Governor William Sprague issued general orders for the raising of the 7th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment. This regiment was to be the last three-year infantry regiment to be raised in Rhode Island. Camp Bliss was erected in southern Providence and was to be the destination for the recruits for the regiment. Many men came to Camp Bliss in the su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Rhode Island Infantry
The 5th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 5th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was organized at Providence, Rhode Island. The regiment rendezvoused at Camp Greene in October, 1861, was transferred to Camp Slocum at Providence and mustered into U. S. Army service for three years as a battalion of five companies on December 16, 1861. The battalion left Providence for Annapolis, MD to join Burnside's expedition to North Carolina. At Annapolis it was assigned to the 3rd brigade under Gen. Parke, embarked for Roanoke Island, NC where it participated in the battle on Feb. 8, 1862, and was also in the Battle of New Berne on March 14. It was then posted at Newport City until the siege of and assault on Fort Macon, in which it was active, after which it went into camp at Bogue banks and later at Beaufort, SC. An additional five companies had been raised in Providence and mustered in on December 27, 1862. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Rhode Island Infantry
4th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was organized during the American Civil War from 1861 and 1864. History Organized at Providence, 1861, the 4th Rhode Island Infantry Regiment left the state for Washington, D. C., October 2. At Camp Casey till November 28, and at Camp California till December 14. Mustered in October 30, 1861. Attached to Casey's Provisional Division, Army Potomac, October–November, 1861. Howard's Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1861. Parke's 3rd Brigade, Burnside's Expeditionary Corps, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Dept. of North Carolina, to July, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 9th Army Corps, to April, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Getty's Division, at Portsmouth, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to January, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Heckman's Division, Portsmouth, Va., to M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Rhode Island Infantry
The 3rd Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 3rd Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was organized at Providence, Rhode Island, in August 1861. The regiment left Rhode Island for Fort Hamilton, New York Harbor, September 7, 1861, then moved to Washington, D.C., September 14–16, returning to Fort Hamilton September 22. Moved to Fort Monroe, Virginia, October 12–14. It was attached to Sherman's South Carolina Expeditionary Corps. Participated in the expedition to Port Royal, South Carolina, October 28-November 7. Capture of Fort Walker and Fort Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor, November 7. The 3rd Rhode Island Infantry ceased to exist on December 19, 1861, when it was changed to 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. See also * List of Rhode Island Civil War units * Rhode Island in the American Civil War * Battery A, 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Regiment was a heavy artil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Rhode Island Infantry
The 2nd Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment composed of volunteers from the state of Rhode Island that served with the Union Army in the American Civil War. They, along with the 1st Rhode Island, wore a very simple uniform. The uniform composed of a dark blue jacket like shirt, tannish grey pants, and a dark blue chasseur kepi. The 2nd Rhode Island also wore havelocks in the beginning of the war, but after finding them useless they discarded them. Overview The 2nd Rhode Island Infantry Regiment was organized in June 1861 in Providence. The regiment was initially assigned to the IV Corps of the Army of Northeastern Virginia (later became the Army of the Potomac) and saw its first combat action at the First Battle of Bull Run. The IV Corps later became the VI Corps of the Army of the Shenandoah, and the 2nd Rhode Island participated in several fights in the Shenandoah Valley. The regiment was mustered out of service at Providence on July 13, 1865. Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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