3rd Regiment, Rhode Island Infantry: Difference between revisions

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 === Brief History  ===
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.<br>&nbsp;
+The 3rd Rhode Island Infantry was organized at Providence, Rhode Island in August 1861. The 3rd Rhode Island Infantry ceased to exist on December 19, 1861 when it was changed to 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery.
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 === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===