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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.
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He was in command of the all black 54th Regiment. It was the 54th Massachusetts Infanty made up of African American soldiers.
fifty percent -- White soldiers were paid $13 per month while black soldiers were paid $10 with a $3 deduction for clothing, resulting in a net pay of $7. To answer your question, then; black soldiers were paid $6 dollars less than white soldiers, almost half as much. This was ended with the equal pay act passed by Congress in June, 1864 where it was stipulated that black soldiers would receive the same pay, supplies, etc. as white soldiers.
commander Robert commanded the 54th regimen which was a regimen of African Americans
The White soldiers thought about the 54th and these thoughts changed how they acted.
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.
how did the majority of white Americans view blacks at the time when the men of the 54th enlisted in the union army
The special group of soldiers were the 54th regiment.
they weren't. both of their uniforms were the same color: blue. they all fitted well and even if they weren't, after all the things that the 54th did, after that they gave them the TRUE uniform for battle.
Massachusetts
He was in command of the all black 54th Regiment. It was the 54th Massachusetts Infanty made up of African American soldiers.
54th Massachusetts Regiment
The 54th infantry was a unit mdae out of all blacks and led by a white colonel, Robert Gould Shaw
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fifty percent -- White soldiers were paid $13 per month while black soldiers were paid $10 with a $3 deduction for clothing, resulting in a net pay of $7. To answer your question, then; black soldiers were paid $6 dollars less than white soldiers, almost half as much. This was ended with the equal pay act passed by Congress in June, 1864 where it was stipulated that black soldiers would receive the same pay, supplies, etc. as white soldiers.
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