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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.
As a newly formed African American regiment partly composed of former slaves, they wanted to prove their equality with the white troops, and actively fight for their newly won freedom.
It was mainly made up of free slaves, it was led by Robert Shaw. They were most famous on their attack of fort wagner.
No. Reinforcements were arriving, but even with all those men, fort Wagner was never taken. However, the 54th Massachusetts regiment was a precedent for African Americans fighting in the Civil War.
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The 54th Massachusetts Infantry
because emancipation proclamation granted them thoses rights
The 54th Massachusetts infantry (coloured) regiment.
The confederates won.
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.
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.
As a newly formed African American regiment partly composed of former slaves, they wanted to prove their equality with the white troops, and actively fight for their newly won freedom.
The assault failed, but the regiment earned respect for its bravery in action.
The Bureau of Colored Troops
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.