Campaign of Battery D, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, in Kentucky and East Tennessee (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Relentless artillery, muddy roads, and hard-won tactics unfold from Kentucky to East Tennessee. This memoir follows Battery D, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, as it fights through the Campbell’s Station area and Fort Saunders during the Knoxville campaign of 1863. It presents a soldier’s-eye view of siege lines, improvisation, and the daily grit of Civil War artillery service.
Readers witness rapid decisions under fire, the challenge of ammunition shortages, and the teamwork that keeps a battery in action amid bombardment and retreat. The narrative blends field detail with personal texture, including characterful moments of courage and the chaotic rhythm of battle.
- Firsthand accounts of siege artillery, field maneuvers, and counterattacks.
- Descriptive scenes of camp life, logistics, and the strain of long campaigns.
- Close looks at how artillery tactics shaped the fight at Fort Saunders and surrounding actions.
- A vivid, on-the-ground perspective from a Civil War artilleryman’s viewpoint.
Ideal for readers of Civil War military history, battlefield narratives, and memoirs told from the gunner’s side.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This historic book chronicles the Ninth Army Corps' six-month deployment to Kentucky and East Tennessee in the midst of the American Civil War. From their arrival in Lexington, Kentucky in March 1863, to their pivotal involvement in the Siege of Knoxville, Tennessee that November, the author recounts the military maneuvers and challenges faced by Battery D, First Rhode Island Light Artillery, an integral part of the Ninth Corps. The narrative follows the battery's arduous marches, skirmishes, and artillery duels, capturing the drama and intensity of the conflict. The author provides insightful descriptions of key battles and military engagements, including the repulse of General James Longstreet's Confederate forces at the Battle of Campbell's Station. This book offers a valuable historical account of the Ninth Corps' role in the Civil War and contributes to the broader understanding of the conflict's complexities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333844813_0
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