This book will greatly enhance civil war studies, leading to a deeper. Drawing upon military pension files, published accounts, and welfare records, this book pays particular attention to soldiers and families connected with the fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteer infantry, the \brave black regiment\ made famous by the academy awardwinning 1989 film glory that helped shape national debates over black. The fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteer infantry the battle of fort wagner and the battle of chaffins farm the fort pillow massacre colonel robert gould shaw these people and events are most closely associated with. Regiment lost during service 7 officers and 83 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 officer and 93 enlisted men by disease. I love the movie glory, and this book was so interesting, and really made me feel like i was part of the training and fighting. During the battle of gettysburg, the 12th massachusetts. On july 18, 1863, the african american soldiers of the fifty fourth massachusetts infantry led a courageous but illfated charge on fort wagner, a key bastion guarding charleston harbor. The 1989 movie glory told the story of the 54th massachusetts infantry. Following emancipation, there was a push for black people to be able to enlist. Which of the following are push factors that caused irish immigrat. Page introduction 1 a brief historical sketch of the independent corps of cadets 3 list of 185 cadets who served in the civil war 9 the services of the cadets in the early part of the war and at fort warren in 1862 17 the cadet regiment and its friends in 1862 35 a few facts of interest to members of the fortyfifth regiment 42 in memory of oliver white peabody, lieutenantcolonel forty fifth. Attached to 15th massachusetts infantry to july, 1864, and to 19th massachusetts infantry to september.
I watched them push off into the darkness, got the remaining force ready to land. The fifty fourth massachusetts infantry was the first northern black volunteer regiment enlisted to fight in the civil war its accomplished combat record led to the general recruitment of africanamericans as soldiers. It was mainly instrumental in procuring the men of the fiftyfourth and fiftyfifth massachusetts infantry, the fifth massachusetts cavalry, besides 3,967 other colored men credited to the state. Hooper, formerly captain, thirtysecond massachusetts infantry, commissioned major of the fiftyfourth, arrived october 16, and relieved captain emilio of the command. To a regimental commander no book can be so fascinating as the. Couchs brigade, buells keyes division, army of the potomac, to march, 1862. This book will tell the story of how the union armys black regiments came into being. The history of the fifty fourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry 18631865 captain luis f. University of south carolina press a brave black regiment. Appleton donated the enlistment roll of company a of the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment. Aristocratic white commander of the 54th massachusetts infantry. Even though texas had joined the confederacy, it did not enact any black codes after the civil war c. Exercises at the dedication of the monument to colonel. As federal armies gathered in the border states before pushing south in the.
Some are aware that another african american infantry regiment, the 55th, was also or ganized in massachusetts there was also an african american cavalry regiment formed in massachusettsthe 5th. Confederate defenders killed, wounded, or made prisoners of half the regiment. When considering the first day of fighting, perhaps the most appropriate bay state unit to cover is the 12th massachusetts infantry. Burrell was in command of the second regiment, massachusetts volunteer militiaan old militia organization of the state. Regimental history from massachusetts soldiers, sailors, and marines in the civil war, compiled and published by the adjutant general. Consolidated with 57th massachusetts infantry may 26, 1865. The fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteer infantry the.
Massachusetts was the first state to recruit, train, and arm a black regiment with white officers, the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment. Fortythree additional images of the volunteers can be found in the 54th. The history of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry 18631865 the 24th wisconsin infantry in the. The 54th regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that saw.
Brown, and donald yacovone represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in boston university libraries. Apr 17, 2012 the fifty fourth was composed mostly of free men, and its recruits came from all the northern states, it being their first opportunity to enlist. Attached to couchs brigade, division of the potomac, to october, 1861. Subsequently the membership was increased to one hundred, and it became known as the black committee.
The gallant charge of the fifty fourth massachusetts colored. History of the fifty fourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 by. Sponsored by the new bedford historical society, the attendees included carl cruz, greatgreatgrandnephew of sgt. The fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment was the first military unit. Full text of history of the fiftyfourth regiment of. The fifty fourth 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. Besides direct action raids, their other missions include. It was his fortune to lead the regiment for a longer period and in more actions than any other officer, owing to the assignment of colonel hallowell to higher command. By 14 may 1863, the regiment was comprised of enlisted men, and a full complement of white officers. George junne, professor, africana studies program, college. The fiftyfifth regiment of the massachusetts volunteer colored infantry database online.
Only hours later, the body of colonel robert gould shaw, the regiments white commander, was thrown into a mass grave with those. What to the slave is the fourth of july by frederick. Full text of history of the fifty fourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 see other formats. Johnson reprint corp, 1968, 172 page references are to reprint edition. The real story behind the movie glory junne, george h. Fifty fourth massachusetts infantry s war to end slavery paperback january 1, 2019 by ray anthony shepard author 4. The southern states that seceded from the union during the civil war.
Dec 01, 2000 this book is a brilliant collection of essays focusing on the famous 54th massachusetts regiment by using the shaw memorial as a centre piece. The memorial to robert gould shaw and the massachusetts fifty fourth regiment is a bronze relief sculpture by augustus saintgaudens opposite 24 beacon street, boston at the edge of the boston common. The history of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry 18631865 kindle edition by captain luis f. Fifty fourth massachusetts infantry s war to end slavery ray anthony shepard. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 basic afroamerican reprint library civil war unit histories. The failure to push on to the head of johns island that day, before the. It borders on the atlantic ocean to the east, the states of connecticut and rhode island to the south, new hampshire and vermont to the north, and new york to the west. On july 18, 1863 the 54th massachusetts attacked fort wagner.
A profile of the 54th massachusetts volunteer infantry regiment, the second. This book is a brilliant collection of essays focusing on the famous 54th massachusetts regiment by using the shaw memorial as a centre piece. By the time the regiment headed off for three months of training there were. Men of the 54th massachusetts and the 1st new york engineers in a.
Fiftyfourth massachusetts infantrys war to end slavery hardcover october 10, 2017 by ray anthony shepard author 4. Shaw had been pushing for his soldiers to lead the charge and informed general. Wilder, burt g the fiftyfifth regiment of the massachusetts volunteer infantry colord sic. Nicholas said, a private in our fiftyfifth massachusetts regiment, was a native of bornou, eastern soudan, central africa. 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. The gallant charge of the fifty fourth massachusetts. The memorial to robert gould shaw and the massachusetts fiftyfourth regiment is a bronze relief sculpture by augustus saintgaudens opposite 24 beacon street, boston at the edge of the boston common.
From the best prepared statistics of the provost marshall general and adjutantgeneral of the u. The fiftyfifth regiment of the massachusetts volunteer. Pfanz, likewise wrote in his book, gettysburg the first day. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It was not the same thingninetynine one hundredths 0006 3 of it was notthat flowed beneath the skin of daniel dangerfield, innocent as he was, apparently, of any such admixture, and yet it is all called negro. Photograph retrieved from the library of congress, s. General john beatty was born near sandusky, ohio, december 16, 1828. The fortysecond and fifty fourth regiments had the smallest number of men mustered into service. 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.
It depicts colonel robert gould shaw leading members of the 54th regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry as it marched down beacon street on. The history of the fifty fourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry 18631865 kindle edition by captain luis f. Armys premier light infantry unit, with specialized skills that enable them to perform a variety of operations. Fiftyfourth massachusetts infantrys war to end slavery. The unit was the second africanamerican regiment, following the 1st kansas colored volunteer infantry regiment organized in the northern states during the civil war. A history of the fifty fourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer colored infantry in the civil war. Shaw and his colored regiment, the opening movement of three places in new england, is based both on. Xxv corps in the appomattox campaign, 27 march9 april 1865. It depicts colonel robert gould shaw leading members of the 54th regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry as it marched down beacon street on may 28, 1863 to depart the city to fight in the. Now, catching my breath to acknowledge those who organized and attended.
Hooper, formerly captain, thirtysecond massachusetts infantry, commissioned major of the fifty fourth, arrived october 16, and relieved captain emilio of the command. The fifty fourth massachusetts volunteer infantry 3175681 il war b. Company lost during service 3 officers and 21 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 15 enlisted men by disease. Now or never fiftyfourth massachusetts infantrys war to. Fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteers was recruited, the.
A history of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts. The history of the fifty fourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry 18631865 the 24th wisconsin infantry in the civil war. Jul 26, 2014 subsequently the membership was increased to one hundred, and it became known as the black committee. The gallant charge of the fifty fourth massachusetts colored regiment.
On june 5, i discussed african american faces of the civil war to a great group gathered at the ft. An important book on the true role of the 54th massachusetts infantry and its remarkable men of valor, not only on the battlefield but more remarkably in their resolve to exercise their right to receive the same pay as the white soldiers. Fiftyfourth massachusetts infantrys war to end slavery shepard, ray anthony on. Full text of history of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 see other formats. Organization of regimentcamp at readvilledeparture for new york. They ultimately comprised ten percent of union army and navy the fifty fourth s successful campaign for equal pay also signaled a move toward racial justice in the military.
The 54th regiment massachusetts volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that saw extensive service in the union army during the american civil war. A history of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer colored infantry of the civil war, 2012 colorado in the modern civil rights movement in the american west, 2016 in press denver in the harlem renaissance in harlem renaissance in the west. The history of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts. History of the fortysecond regiment infantry, massachusetts. Massachusetts was the first state to enlist black soldiers. In the autumn of 1865 a meeting was held in the council chamber at the state house, at the call of governor andrew, dr samuel g howe, senator charles sumner, colonel henry lee, mr j b smith, and others, to consider the matter of a suitable memorial to robert g shaw, the late commander of the massachusetts fiftyfourth regiment the regiment gained recognition on. Beginning recruitment in 1863, the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment was to become the first black regiment recruited from free men north of the mississippi river. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 boston. Among its members were two of frederick douglass s sons, charles and lewis, who served with distinction. The works of such abolitionists contributed to massachusetts s actions during the civil war. Acton memorial library civil war archives fiftyninth. The fiftyfourth was composed mostly of free men, and its recruits came from all the northern states, it being their first opportunity to enlist.
Includes accounts of the fighting at fort wagner written by some of the 54ths soldiers. This collection not only discusses the construction, legacy and foundation of the memorial but also goes into detail about how the concepts of manhood and blackness tied together in the civil war era. At the time august 4th, 1862 a draft was ordered by president lincoln for three hundred thousand militia to serve for a period of nine months, colonel isaac s. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts. Their primary mission is to conduct direct action raids in hostile or sensitive environments worldwide, often killing or capturing high value targets. Now or never fiftyfourth massachusetts infantrys war to end. Fifty fourth massachusetts infantry s war to end slavery hardcover october 10, 2017 by ray anthony shepard author 4. Colored infantry regiments and the 54th regiment massachusetts volunteers in the battle of honey hill, south carolina on 30 november 1864. Like the alabamians, baxters men left little information about oneals attack. On july 18, 1863, the african american soldiers of the fiftyfourth massachusetts infantry led a courageous but illfated charge on fort wagner, a key bastion guarding charleston harbor. What to the slave is the fourth of july by frederick douglass. The 54th massachusetts infantry is the best known of all the african american regiments in the civil war.
By this time the movement had become general, and before the war closed the colored troops embraced 145 regiments of infantry, 7 of cavalry, 12 of heavy artillery, 1 of light artillery, and 1 of. Exercises at the dedication of the monument to colonel robert. Publication date 1891 topics massachusetts infantry. In the autumn of 1865 a meeting was held in the council chamber at the state house, at the call of governor andrew, dr samuel g howe, senator charles sumner, colonel henry lee, mr j b smith, and others, to consider the matter of a suitable memorial to robert g shaw, the late commander of the massachusetts fifty fourth regiment the regiment gained recognition on. It was decided that the black regiment would have white officers and the governor of massachusetts, john a. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer. Today being the 151st anniversary of the first day of the battle of gettysburg, i thought it would be fitting to resume my series on massachusetts at gettysburg. Terms in this set 43 confederate states of america.
Author martin, comes up with 3 4 separate attacks during the day by oneal, when reports suggest only two occurred. The remaining recruits became the nucleus of the fifty fifth massachusetts infantry regiment. Army life in a black regiment, by thomas wentworth higginson. Many blacks refused to enlist because of the discriminatory pay. Now or never fiftyfourth massachusetts infantrys war. Fiftyseventh georgia infantry, a unit of the famed mercer s brigade. Drawing upon military pension files, published accounts, and welfare records, this book pays particular attention to soldiers and families connected with the fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteer infantry, the brave black regiment made famous by the academy awardwinning 1989 film glory that helped shape national debates over black military. Authorized by the emancipation proclamation, the regiment consisted of african.
The second south carolina and the fiftyfourth massachusetts followed early in 1863. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 by. The fifty fourth massachusetts regiment served a year without pay rather than accept the unfair wages. On 7, 8 and 9 december 1864 the 55th engaged the enemy at deveaux neck, south carolina along with the 32nd, 34th, and 102nd u. It was mainly instrumental in procuring the men of the fifty fourth and fifty fifth massachusetts infantry, the fifth massachusetts cavalry, besides 3,967 other colored men credited to the state. In 1852, massachusetts became the first state to pass compulsory education laws. History of the fiftyfourth regiment of massachusetts volunteer infantry, 18631865 by emilio, luis f. The fiftyfourth massachusetts regiment served a year without pay rather than accept the unfair wages. Drawing upon military pension files, published accounts, and welfare records, this book paysparticular attention to soldiers and families connected with the fiftyfourth massachusetts volunteer infantry, the brave black regiment made famous by the academy awardwinning 1989 film glory that helped shape national debates over black military.