Left valley forge with 394 assigned and 249 fit for duty. Its members became known for their bravery and fierce fighting against confederate forces. The unit was the second africanamerican regiment, following the 1st kansas colored volunteer infantry regiment organized in the northern states during the civil war. The fifth regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry in its three tours of duty 1861, 186263, 1864 by roe, alfred s.
Union massachusetts volunteers 51st regiment, massachusetts infantry militia overview. Company b, 54th mass post office box 116 kensington, md 208950116. The 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment was the first such regiment raised among free negroes of the north. First regiment of infantry, massachusetts volunteer. The story of the massachusetts fiftyfourth regiment, is a phenomenal book, this book really shows the hard ships that africanamerican had to face just, so they could fight for a nation that was divided half for nonslave rights, or for slaves to be free and the other half fought for the right to own slave. History of the nineteenth regiment, massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18611865 massachusetts infantry. A brave black regiment 54th massachusetts infantry regiment. Richard henry lee jewett of members of the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment, the first black regiment raised in the north during the civil war. Regiment lost during service 16 officers and 4 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 officers and 93 enlisted men by disease. The 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment, one of the first official african american. T the 54th massachusetts infantry william francis galvin. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Volunteer infantry regiment trail housatonic heritage.
They were nicknamed the swamp angels the regiment was one of the first official africanamerican units in the united states during the civil war. Organized at camp meigs, readville, september 12 to october 23, 1862. The regiment s great courage and steadfastness in all of its engagements, and especially the assault on fort wagner, had a significant impact on the perceptions and. Acton memorial library civil war archives sixteenth. Get an answer for what is important about 54th massachusetts volunteer regiment from the civil war besides it being the first african american fighting unit infantry. Attached to couchs brigade, division of the potomac, to october, 1861. There is a one page reading followed by three pages of student activities. The 54th regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that saw extensive service in the union army during the american civil war. Regimental history of the 28th massachusetts volunteer infantry, one of the civil war regiments that made up the famous irish brigade, and online headquarters of the recreated 28th massachusetts, a new englandbased living history organization and reenactment unit. The recreated 10th massachusetts regiment is a group of living historians that focus on interpreting and researching the men that. Their hope was to break the network of confederate defenses protecting charleston, south carolina. Veterans and recruits transferred to the 11th massachusetts infantry.
Known simply as the 54th, this regiment became famous after the heroic, but illfated, assault on fort wagner, south carolina in july, 1863. The 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment 186365. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteers infantry, 18631865. The 54th massachusetts regiment was a voluntary infantry regiment for the union during the civil war. The history of the ninth regiment, massachusetts volunteer infantry, second brigade, first division, fifth army corps, army of the potomac, june, 1861 june, 1864 daniel george macnamara e. A black soldier reflects 54th massachusetts infantry. By nightfall the 1st battalion had advanced only 800 yards from its beachhead. The 56th regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry was a regiment of infantry that served in the union army during the american civil war. Consolidated with 57th massachusetts infantry may 26, 1865.
The fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment was the first military unit consisting of black soldiers to be raised in the north during the civil war. The flag is made of cotton muslin fabric and the wood frame is 10 x 12 in size. The 54th regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment in the union army during the american civil war. Twentysixth regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry. Ready to demonstrate their bravery and military bearing, they pushed on until coming within one. As such, it was highly visible throughout the country. The 54th massachusetts regiment flashcards and study sets. Lesson 19, worksheet 2 peter vogelsang and the 54th. Volunteer infantry, history and roster pdf extracted from. This is a single four page unit from reading through history documenting the experiences and achievements of the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment, the famed african american unit which saw action in south carolina during the civil war. When the national gallery of art unveiled augustus saintgaudenss memorial to robert gould shaw and the massachusetts 54th regiment, retired gen. The 54th regiment massachusetts infantry was a volunteer union regiment organized in the american civil war. Rebellion, april 15, 1861 classic reprint office, massachusetts adjutant general on.
May over men had enlisted in the 54th regiment of. History of the fortysecond regiment infantry massachusetts volunteers, 1862, 1863, 1864. Choose from 14 different sets of the 54th massachusetts regiment flashcards on quizlet. H roster of the 31st massachusetts infantry regiment, co. The history of the ninth regiment, massachusetts volunteer. Massachusetts 54th infantry, the first black regiment raised in the north, led an attack on fort wagner.
Learn the 54th massachusetts infantry with free interactive flashcards. Organized at worcester september 25 to october 30, 1862. Robert gould shaw and the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment, near the state house in boston, in 2011. Full text of the tenth regiment, massachusetts volunteer. Regiment lost during service 4 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 officers and 44 enlisted men by disease. It was one of the three veteran regiments raised in the winter of 186364. Its exploits were depicted in the 1989 film glory the abolitionist governor of massachusetts, john. The zouave uniform adopted on both sides by many volunteer units during the first year of the civil war was based on that of the elite zouave battalion of the french army, whose dashing appearance matched its fighting abilities.
Brooklynite peter vogelsang, a former clerk, was one of the soldiers. The story of the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment, an african american military unit that saw combat in the civil war. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Although the massachusetts 54th regiment was the first to enlist black men as soldiers in the north, it was only the beginning for blacks as union soldiers. Click the thumbnail images for a full pdf copy of the brochure. After the devastating repulse at fort wagner left all of the units ranking officers dead or wounded, captain luis f. Recruits of these regiments were required to have served at least nine months in a prior unit. Roster of the 31st massachusetts infantry regiment by company. A living history organization focused on interpreting the lives of the soldiers and women of the continental army in the american revolutionary war. This area of the site allows you to view brief histories of units and regiments which hailed from massachusetts during the civil war.
The remaining recruits became the nucleus of the fiftyfifth massachusetts infantry regiment. The 54th massachusetts infantry regiment by reading through. First regiment of infantry, massachusetts volunteer militia. The 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment is best known for its. Army national guard and contains units from virginia, maryland, kentucky, north carolina, south carolina and west virginia formed in 1917, the division deployed to france as a part of the. By 14 may 1863, the regiment was comprised of enlisted men, and a full complement of white officers. This album contains 43 cartedevisite photographs collected by capt.
The story of the fifteenth regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry in the civil war, 18611864 by ford, andrew e. Read download soldier boys pdf pdf download pdf book. Medal of honor recipient melvin morris walks in the footsteps of the 54th massachusetts. The fiftyfourth massachusetts was organized in march 1863 at camp meigs, readville, massachusetts by colonel robert gould shaw, twentysix year old member of a prominent boston abolitionist family.
The 29th infantry division 29th id, also known as the blue and gray division, is an infantry division of the united states army based in fort belvoir, virginia. On april 1, 1863, after rigid examination by the surgeon general dale at camp meigs, readville, massachusetts, 21. The tenth regiment, massachusetts volunteer infantry, 1861. Living history reenactments of the 54th massachusetts regiment company i. On july 16, 1863, the 54th massachusetts saw its first. The significance of this was that the regiment was the first official african american units seen in the civil war, and the fact that they had spearheaded an assault on fort wagner in south carolina, losing colonel shaw, and a total of 272 casualties, the most that the. The tenth regiment, massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18611864, a western massachusetts regiment, contributor names roe, alfred s.
Contact us 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment. Organized 1775 at roxbury from southwest worchester county. May 05, 2017 the 54th massachusetts regiment the civil gents. The tenth regiment, massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18611864, a western massachusetts regiment volume 1 alfred s. When the 54th massachusetts spearheaded the suicidal charge against fort wagner on july 18, 1863, the regiment was showered with acclaim, but that defining event was not its only illustrious moment. The story of the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment. Massachusetts infantry regiment, 19th 18611865 full view 1906. Moved to city point, thence to alexandria april 2028. Bostons robert gould shaw and massachusetts 54th regiment. Those familiar with the critical role that the recruitment of black troops into the union armies in the american civil war usually know about the famous massachusetts 54th regiment under colonel robert gould shaw which has received wide attention in book, film and sculpture. They called them soldier boys offers an indepth study of soldiers of the texas national guards seventh texas infantry regiment in world war i, through their recruitment, training, journey to france, combat, and their return home. Regiment lost during service 7 officers and 83 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 officer and 93 enlisted men by disease.
On july 18, 1863, the 54th massachusetts stormed fort wagner, which guarded the port of charleston, in south carolina. Colonel robert cowdin, commanding, in service of the united states, in answer to the. History of the thirtysixth regiment massachusetts volunteers. The history of the ninth regiment, massachusetts volunteer infantry, second brigade, first division, fifth army corps, army of the potomac, june, 1861june, 1864 by macnamara, daniel george, 18391900. What is important about 54th massachusetts volunteer regiment. It was the first time in the civil war that black troops led an infantry. Massachusetts infantry regiment, 23rd 18611865 publisher boston, w.
Colin powell made the following remarks about the statue and the soldiers who died in the assault on fort wagner in south carolina on july 18, 1863. Massachusetts was the first state to enlist black soldiers. History of the nineteenth regiment massachusetts volunteer. Acton memorial library civil war archives fortysecond. Authorized by the emancipation proclamation, the regiment consisted of african. Many africanamericans also had fought in the american revolution and the war of 1812 on both sides. Organized at worcester and reedville and mustered in april 6, 1864. Entered valley forge with 437 men assigned, 287 fit for duty. Appleton donated the enlistment roll of company a of the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment. A biographical study ofthe 54th massachusetts regiment. Oct 28, 2014 regiment lost during service 4 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 officers and 44 enlisted men by disease. By the end of the war, a total of 167 units, including other state regiments and the united states colored troops, wereraised, totaling 186,097 men of african descent recruited into federal.
Learn the 54th massachusetts regiment with free interactive flashcards. Attached to 1st brigade, 1st division, 9th army corps, army of the potomac, to september, 1864. The 2nd massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment was a union army infantry regiment during the american civil war and saw extensive combat action including at the battle of antietam and the battle of gettysburg, earning participation credit for 10 named campaigns. Full text of the tenth regiment, massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18611864, a western massachusetts regiment see other formats. Robert gould shaw accepted the offer and reported to boston, massachusetts on february 6, 1863 to assume his new assignment.
He fought alongside lewis and charles douglass, the sons of frederick. Currently, the histories of 73 regiments are available online. Under the command of boston native robert gould shaw, the. Normal0falsefalsefalseenusxnonexnone winner of two communicator awards for cover overall and cover design, 20.
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