Follow one regiment from first enlistment to final victory, and feel the Union war tighten into focus. Augustus Woodbury traces the Second Rhode Island Infantry across the full arc of 1861 1865 Union Army service with a clear eye for movement, purpose, and cost. Marches, smoke, orders, and loss. Written as 19th century military nonfiction by a close observer, this civil war regimental history reads as a grounded union army campaign narrative: where the men went, what they were asked to do, and how union infantry campaigns unfolded on contested ground. For readers who want more than sweeping overviews, it offers a practical civil war history reference on civil war battlefield operations, with the texture of a Rhode Island Civil War story and the precision that makes it a useful official records companion. Its value endures because it sits at the meeting point of memory and documentation. Collectors of public domain military classic titles will appreciate its place in the tradition of American war-writing, while researchers and families will find it rich for genealogy and local history, anchoring names and communities to a larger cause. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.