History of the Second Massachusetts Battery (Nims' Battery) of Light Artillery, 1861-1865

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitcomb, Caroline Elizabeth, 1862-

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"History of the Second Massachusetts Battery (Nims' Battery) of Light Artillery" compiled by Caroline E. Whitcomb is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the military history and experiences of the 2d Massachusetts Light Artillery, known as Nims' Battery, during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. Its purpose is to preserve the account of this artillery unit, highlighting its formation, notable battles, and the lives of the men who served in it. The opening of the text outlines the origins of Nims' Battery, initiated in response to urgent military needs in the early days of the Civil War. It describes the rapid mobilization of volunteers from the Boston area and their early training, as well as their initial movements and engagements in Baltimore. Key figures, such as Captain Ormand F. Nims, are introduced, setting the stage for the battery's significant contributions to various military campaigns in the South. The author emphasizes the organization's diligent preparations and the camaraderie among the soldiers, hinting at the challenges and triumphs they would face throughout the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2018-12-24