The assault on Fort Wagner
Subtitle: Black soldiers make a stand in South Carolina battle
By: Wendy Vierow.
Series: Headlines from history
Publisher: PowerKids Press/Rosen Pub. Group
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865) -- Juvenile literature.; United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865); Morris Island, Battle of,  S.C., 1863 (July 10-September 7) -- Juvenile literature.; Morris Island, Battle of,  S.C., 1863 (July 10-September 7); Fort Wagner (S.C.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American -- Juvenile literature.; Charleston (S.C.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile literature.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American.; Fort Wagner (S.C.)
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Provides an overview of the role of African American soldiers in the Civil War, focusing on the establishment of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and their role in the attack on Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.