Title: The Massachusetts 54th
Description: Explains the events leading up to the formation of the Massachusetts 54th, a regiment of free blacks, and its participation in the Civil War. Sidebars include quotations from leaders of the time and facts about African American soldiers.
Subjects: African American Participation, United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 54th (1863-1865), Massachusetts Civil War, 1861-1865, Juvenile literature, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Regimental histories, African American soldiers, History, African american soldiers, African americans, juvenile literature, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, juvenile literature, United states, army, United states, army, juvenile literature, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, regimental histories
Places: Massachusetts, United States
Time periods: 19th century, Civil War, 1861-1865