54th Massachusetts Regiment - All African American regiment, part of the Union Army.

Title

54th Massachusetts Regiment - All African American regiment, part of the Union Army.

Creator

Killerlane, John

Subject

Civil War, African Americans who fought in the civil war

Description

In the American Civil War, almost 180,000 African Americans enlisted to fight for the Union Army. One of the most notorious African American regiments was the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. These soldiers where treated poorly and many of the died from disease.

Publisher

https://historycollection.com/african-american-soldiers-fought-two-wars-civil-war/8/

Contributor

History Collection

Source

https://historycollection.com/african-american-soldiers-fought-two-wars-civil-war/8/

Language

English

Files

blackcivil war.jpg

Citation

Killerlane, John, “54th Massachusetts Regiment - All African American regiment, part of the Union Army.,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed November 12, 2024, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/3400.

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