2d Rhode Island Infantry 022 (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

2d Rhode Island Infantry 022 (U.S. Civil War)': This designation refers to a military unit that served in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War. The 2d Rhode Island Infantry, also known as the "First Blues," was raised on August 18, 1862, and mustered into federal service on September 24, 1862. It served in various campaigns from the Battle of Antietam to the Appomattox Campaign, including the siege of Petersburg. The regiment was part of the II Corps and saw significant action throughout the war. After the Civil War, the unit was mustered out on July 9, 1865, and reorganized as the First Rhode Island Heavy Artillery in August 1865.