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The 54th Massachusetts Regiment was an all-black infantry regiment organized in Massachusetts and lead by Col. Shaw and other white officers. It was one of the first black regiments organized by free black men of the North.
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry
54th Massachusetts Regiment
54th Regiment of Massachusetts
The 54th regiment was the first all black regiment to fight in the Civil War. It was authorized in March 1863, and was commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw.When the 54th fought to try and capture a fort over half of them were killed, including their own Colonel Shaw. However, because of the 54th, black men became a larger part of the Union Army, and were awarded for their courage and bravery.
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was an all-black unit, commanded by white Colonel Robert Shaw
The 54th Massachusetts was the first African American regiment that was recruited in the North. They first saw combat duty at the Battle of Fort Wagner.The regiment was led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. He was the son of a wealthy Northern abolitionist.
The 54th Massachusetts, a black regiment, faced negative perceptions and intense scrutiny from the white soldiers. These challenges inspired a sense of unity within the regiment, and among their white leaders.
The 54th Regiment of Massachusetts was a Volunteer Infantry that showed an extended service in the American Civil War. It consisted of black soldiers.
After the battle at Fort Wagner, the 54th Regiment earned the respect they deserved.