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The Brave, Gallant, and Resilient 54th Massachusetts Regiment

February 8, 2023 by Joel Walton

The 54th Massachusetts was the first black regiment in the history of the American army. The unit comprised 36 white officers commanding more than 1,000 men. It was established by famed abolitionist governor John A. Andrew in February 1863 to shore up the numbers in the Union Army. Although the state of Massachusetts had few … Read more

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