2d Rhode Island Infantry 035 (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

'2d Rhode Island Infantry 035 (U.S. Civil War)' The 2d Rhode Island Infantry, Regiment Number 035, was a military unit of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Originally known as the "First Separate Company of Colored Troops," this regiment was composed primarily of African American soldiers and was one of the first formal units of black troops raised by the U.S. Army. The 2d Rhode Island Infantry served in multiple engagements, including the Battle of Antietam, where it notably defended Burnside's Bridge. The regiment was disbanded after the end of the Civil War, but its history is significant in the context of African American military service during this period.