2d Rhode Island Infantry 009 (U.S. Civil War) White Coffee Mug

The "2d Rhode Island Infantry 009" refers to a military unit that served during the U.S. Civil War. This infantry regiment, numbered as the second infantry from the state of Rhode Island, was one of several units raised by the Union Army in response to the secession of southern states. The regiment saw action primarily in the Eastern Theater of the war, participating in significant battles such as Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. Its service reflects the broader context of the Civil War, a conflict that lasted from 1861 to 1865 and had profound impacts on American society, politics, and culture.