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He dies because the Confederates shot him because he was in front leading the attack.
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Who played colonel hessler in the battle of the bulge movie?
Robert Shaw played this ficticious character
Which was an African American troop that led an attack on South Carolina's fort Wagner?
54th Massachusetts Regiment lead by Col. Shaw A statue commemorating this regiment stands in front of the Government State House on the square in Boston.
Who led the attack on the Battle of Fort Wagner?
Pat mehiny
What is the 54th infantry?
The 54th infantry was a unit mdae out of all blacks and led by a white colonel, Robert Gould Shaw
How many people died in the USS Shaw?
The USS Shaw lost 24 crewmen KIA (Killed in Action) during the Pearl Harbor attack.
Who led the attack on Fort Wager?
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw
How did robert gould shaw die?
Robert Gould Shaw(who was Caucasion) was the Colonel of the 54th Massachussetts Infantry. He died in battle during a Union attack against Fort Wagner on the North Carolina coast. He had been criticized before his death for leading the all-negro regiment. The North also had racial prejudice in its' midst. There was a movie after him. Its called Glory and was filmed in 1989. Robert Shaw was played by Matthew Broderick.
The 54th union army regiment that fought bravely at the battle of fort Wagner was made up of who?
It was mainly made up of free slaves, it was led by Robert Shaw. They were most famous on their attack of fort wagner.
How tall was colonel robert shaw?
Colonel robert shaw was 5'6. He was quite under the average adult height in united states.
What rank is shaw made?
Shaw was ranked a colonel. This was written in a letter to his mother.
How did colonel shaw die?
He died leading the 54th Massachussetts (coloured) Regiment at the siege of Fort Wagner in the assault of July 18, 1863, after having reached the crest of the fort's earthworks slope.
Why did Colonel Shaw want to lead the Attack on Fort Wagner when he knew it would probably mean many of them would die?
Colonel Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts volunteered to spearhead the assault upon Fort Wagner in order to demonstrate the courage and fighting ability of the African-American soldiers under his command. During the Civil War, there was a great deal of controversy about allowing African-Americans to join the Union Army. Many white northerners believed that African American lacked the bravery and the ability to become effective soldiers. Though the attack by the 54th was costly, it proved that African-Americans soldiers were just as brave as their white counterparts and encouraged more African-Americans to join the Union army.
What rank was Robert gould shaw when in charge of the 54th?
He was a Colonel.
How does the movie Glory relate to the American Civil War?
Glory (1989) tells the story of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment and its commanding officer, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. The 54th was one of the first official black units in the American Civil War. The movie tells the story of how Shaw (a white man) was chosen as the regiment's commanding officer, how he prepared the regiment for battle, the problems Shaw and the regiment faced and what happened when they tried to take Fort Wagner, a Confederate stronghold located near Charleston, SC.
Who was the colonel who was marching east from fort Shaw in Montana?
John Gibson
What actor played the part of colonel shaw in the movie glory?
Matthew Broderick.
What were Colonel Robert Gould Shaw's siblings names?
Anna, Josephine, Susanna and Ellen.
