The Boys of Adams’ Battery G
The Civil War Through the Eyes of a Union Light Artillery Unit
Robert
Grandchamp
Foreword by Glenn Laxton ISBN
978-0-7864-4473-1
92 photos, 21 maps, appendices, notes, bibliography, indexes
313pp.
softcover
(7 x 10)
2009
Available for immediate shipment
Description
Raised from Rhode Island farmers and millworkers in the autumn of 1861, the Union soldiers of Battery G fought in such bloody conflicts as Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, and Cedar Creek. At the storming of Petersburg on April 2, 1865, seven cannoneers were awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the face of the enemy. This history captures the battlefield exploits of the "Boys of Hope" but also depicts camp life, emerging cannon technology, and the social events of the Civil War.
About the Author
Historian Robert Grandchamp is the author of numerous articles and books about Rhode Island, the Civil War, and the American Revolution. He resides in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Reviews
"Good battery studies do not exactly abound in the Civil War literature, making Grandchamp’s book all the more important, both as a font of information and an example for others to follow. The Boys of Adams’ Battery G is a fine unit history. Highly recommended"--Civil War Books and Authors
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