Battery B 1st Rhode island light artillery

Battery B 1st Rhode island light artilleryBattery B 1st Rhode island light artilleryBattery B 1st Rhode island light artillery

Battery B 1st Rhode island light artillery

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Join us in preserving Rhode Island U.S. Civil War history for future generations.

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History preserved by knowledge shared

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Join us in preserving Rhode Island U.S. Civil War history for future generations.

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About Battery B 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery

Our Mission

Battery "B" 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery, Our mission is to protect and promote the rich Civil war military heritage of Rhode Island for future generations. Battery "B" 1st R.I. Light Artillery was reactivated on May 8, 1986 by then Governor Edward Diprete. Battery "B" 1st R.I. Light Artillery operates today under the original State Militia Charter issued to the original military unit that served during the American Civil War 1861 thru 1865. Priding itself in the accuracy and authenticity of uniform, drill and camp life. The "Battery" acts as custodians of Rhode Island's rich Civil War history by providing educational programs to public and private schools as well as the National Park Service.

Events

06/21-22/2025

Gettysburg Living History Program

8am

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5pm

Gettysburg National Military Park, P.A

Event Details

06/21-22/2025

Gettysburg Living History Program

 Hear the roar of Battery B 1st RILA's artillery and witness living history demonstrations at Gettysburg National Military Park, which bring...

Event Details

8am

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5pm

Gettysburg National Military Park, P.A

Gettysburg Living History Program

  Aug 23, 2018 Living history program at Gettysburg National Military Park featuring the 1st Rhode Island, Battery B Light Artillery.

 

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