2d Rhode Island Infantry 021 (U.S. Civil War) White Coffee Mug

The "2d Rhode Island Infantry 021" refers to a military unit that served during the U.S. Civil War. This infantry regiment, numbered as the second from Rhode Island, was raised in response to the secession of southern states from the Union. The unit saw significant action throughout the war, particularly at the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Fort Wagner in South Carolina. It is notable for being one of the first Union regiments to be composed largely of African American soldiers, a precursor to the United States Colored Troops that would later form during the conflict. The 2d Rhode Island Infantry 021 was mustered out of service in August 1864.