Rhody Redlegs A History of the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery and the 103d Field Artillery, Rhode Island Army National Guard, 1801-2010 |
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| Author:
| Grandchamp, Robert
Lancaster, Jane
Ferguson, Cynthia |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-6375-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95USD $4.00 |
Book Description:
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Formed in 1801 to protect sea captains against attack from the British navy and Barbary Pirates, the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery remains one of the most famed regiments in the US army. Based on extensive primary research and interviews with veterans of the corps, this engaging narrative offers an insider's look at the illustrious regiment.
Formed in 1801 to protect sea captains against attack from the British navy and Barbary Pirates, the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery remains one of the most famed regiments in the US army. Based on extensive primary research and interviews with veterans of the corps, this engaging narrative offers an insider's look at the illustrious regiment.