The Charge of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 1863
by Keith Lance
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The Charge of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 1863
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Keith Lance
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Drawing - Illustration
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Vintage illustration features Union and Confederate soldiers engaged in combat during the attack of the Massachusetts 54th Infantry Regiment on Fort Wagner, Morris Island, South Carolina, on July 18th 1863. The 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that saw extensive service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Authorized by the Emancipation Proclamation, the regiment consisted of African-American enlisted men commanded by white officers.
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November 7th, 2024
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