glory is the famous african american regiment that fought bravely at fort wagner.
glory is the famous african american regiment that fought bravely at fort wagner.
what famous african american regiment fought bravely at fort wagner?
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william carney, an african american and a sergeant with the 54th, is considered the first black recipient of the medal of honor for his actions at fort wagner in recovering and returning the unit's american flag to union lines. after the battle, the confederates buried the regiment's commanding officer, colonel shaw, in a mass grave with the african-american soldiers of his regiment as an insult to him. instead, his family was grateful to them for burying shaw with his men.
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second battle of fort wagner









































the second battle of fort wagner, also known as the second assault on morris island or the battle of fort wagner, morris island, was fought on july 18, 1863, during the american civil war. union army troops commanded by brig. gen. quincy gillmore, launched an unsuccessful assault on the confederate fortress of fort wagner, which protected morris island, south of charleston harbor. the battle came one week after the first battle of fort wagner.









































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second battle of fort wagner