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.
Explore the Past with Battery B 1st RILA
For those interested in a deeper, documented history of Battery B, books written by Battery B member and author Stephen Evangelista are available at www.EvangelistaBooks.com. All proceeds from these works directly support Battery B.
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