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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Black Civil War Soldiers Black Civil War Soldiers Susan K. Baumann Discusses the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one of the first Civil War units made up of African American soldiers. OL22643712W
Undying Glory Undying Glory Clinton Cox Describes the formation of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Regiment and its valiant battle history from 1863 to 1865. OL2737245W
History of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865 History of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865 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… OL3528184W
Blue-Eyed Child Of Fortune Blue-Eyed Child Of Fortune 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… OL4124108W
The assault on Fort Wagner The assault on Fort Wagner 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 … OL5951190W
The Massachusetts 54th The Massachusetts 54th 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 … OL66685W