The Massachusetts 54th

By Gina DeAngelis

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Massachusetts Civil War, 1861-1865, African americans, juvenile literature, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, regimental histories, United states, army, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, juvenile literature, United States, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865), Regimental histories, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, African american soldiers, African American Participation, History, African American soldiers, United states, army, juvenile literature

Description: Explains the events leading up to the formation of the Massachusetts 54th, a regiment of free blacks, and its participation in the Civil War. Sidebars include quotations from leaders of the time and facts about African American soldiers.