54th Massachusetts - among others.
Fort Wagner.
After the battle at Fort Wagner, the 54th Regiment earned the respect they deserved.
Fort Wagner.
Fort Wagner.
The Regiment led the infantry assault, and were all but wiped out. Fort Wagner was never taken
The battle of Fort Wagner, near Charleston.
The assault failed, but the regiment earned respect for its bravery in action.
The assault failed, but the regiment earned respect for its bravery in action.
The assault failed, but the regiment earned respect for its bravery in action.
The battle of Fort Wagner of July 11, 1863.
Almost half the 54 regiment was killed during the sieze of Fort Wagner 256 of their 600 , and only a few hundred confederates died.
It was mainly made up of free slaves, it was led by Robert Shaw. They were most famous on their attack of fort wagner.