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Black Civil War Soldiers
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Susan K. Baumann |
Discusses the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one of the first Civil War units made up of African American soldiers. |
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Undying Glory
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Clinton Cox |
Describes the formation of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Regiment and its valiant battle history from 1863 to 1865. |
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History of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865
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Luis F. Emilio |
The call to arms of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry stands as a turning point not only in the Civil War, but in the history of the United States military. The men of the Fighting 54th, upon… |
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Blue-Eyed Child Of Fortune
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Robert Gould Shaw |
On the Boston Common stands one of the great Civil War memorials, a magnificent bronze sculpture by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. It depicts the black soldiers of the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Infantry ma… |
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The assault on Fort Wagner
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Wendy Vierow |
Provides an overview of the role of African American soldiers in the Civil War, focusing on the establishment of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and their role in the attack on Fort Wagner on Morris … |
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The Massachusetts 54th
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Gina DeAngelis |
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 … |
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