2d Rhode Island Infantry 033 (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

2d Rhode Island Infantry 033 (U.S. Civil War)': This designation refers to a particular infantry regiment from the U.S. state of Rhode Island, which served during the American Civil War. The unit was officially known as the 2nd Regiment of Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry and is associated with the 33rd regimental number assigned by the federal government. The 2d Rhode Island Infantry saw action in several key battles such as Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness Campaign. It was one of the first Union regiments to be composed almost entirely of African American soldiers, a significant milestone in U.S. military history.