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Was Robert Gould Shaw British?

He was American born in Boston.


Who was Robert Gould Shaw?

He was a white Union officer who led the first African-American volunteer regiment in the Civil War. Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (1837-1863) was just 25 years old when he was killed leading a regiment of black soldiers, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, into battle during the American Civil War. The 1989 Civil War film "Glory" was a dramatization of Shaw's leadership of the regiment. Matthew Broderick portrayed Shaw, and the film also featured actors Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman.


Who commanded the 54th Massachusetts infantry What was he like What was his background?

Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, 26-year-old son of a prominent Boston abolitionist family.


Who was the 54 Massachusetts regiment?

The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment consisted of African American volunteers, many of them former slaves, initially commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw.


How did the confederates try and dishonor Robert Gould Shaw?

Confederates sought to dishonor Colonel Robert Gould Shaw by treating the Union troops he commanded, particularly the African American soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, with extreme cruelty after they were captured. They denied them the status of legitimate soldiers, subjecting them to harsher treatment and threatening execution rather than prisoner exchange. Additionally, Shaw was posthumously disrespected by being buried in a mass grave with his men, rather than receiving a proper burial, as a means to undermine his legacy and honor.