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William Carney fought for the Union during the American Civil War. He served as a sergeant in the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African American units to fight for the Union. Carney is best known for his bravery at the Battle of Fort Wagner, where he became the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions.
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What did the union soldiers think they were fighting for during the civil war?
The Union soldiers thought that they were fighting for slaves to be free.
Was William T. sherman union or confederate?
General William T. Sherman was a General for the Union Army.
What role did William T Sherman play in the Union victory?
he served in the union as a general
Why is the union important to the civil war?
because they were fighting in it, and... well i think that covers it.
Was William sherman against or for slavery?
He was against slavery, because he was on the union side. The union side was against slavery.
When did William h carney join the union army?
He was already a career Regular.
What war did the first black man win the medal of honor?
The first black man to win the Medal of Honor was Sergeant William Harvey Carney. He received the prestigious honor for his bravery during the American Civil War while fighting with the Union Army's 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
Was William Sherman on the south side or north?
Major General William T. Sherman was a leader fighting for the North or Union side.
Why was the fort Wagner battle a turning point to the 54th black?
The black soldiers were hailed for their valor and bravery; the Union recruited more African-Americans based on their conduct. Sergeant William Carney was the first black recipient of the Medal of Honor.
What was the result of the assult on fort wagner by the african american soldiers of the union's 54th massachusetts regiment?
The black soldiers managed to penetrate into the fort but, in spite of their gallant behaviour, after a relentless fighting they were repulsed with heavy losses and their commander, Col. Shaw was shot to dead. Sergeant William H. Carney so distinguished himself that he was later awarded the Medal of Honor, the first to be given to a black soldier.
Where there black soldiers fighting for the union?
At first there were no black soldiers fighting for the union until later on during the war.
What did the union soldiers think they were fighting for during the civil war?
The Union soldiers thought that they were fighting for slaves to be free.
When was William Pitt Union created?
William Pitt Union was created in 1898.
What were the union and the confedracy fighting for in the Battle of Vicksburg?
They were fighting for control of the Mississippi.
Who was fighting for freedom the Union or The Yankees?
Both. The Union was fighting to end slavery, and preserve the Union. The South was looking to become an indepent nation, a right guarenteed by the Constitution.
What side was fighting for individual states the north or south?
The North was fighting to preserve the union while the South was fighting because they wanted out of the union, but not necessarily to become individual states.
When did William Renwick - rugby union - die?
William Renwick - rugby union - died in 1944.
