jul 16, 1863 - First Battle of the Massachusets 54th Regiment
Description:
It was a Union victory and it was the first battle of the 54th Regiment, which was a mostly African American volunteer regiment enlisted to fight in the Civil War. It led to the recruitment of American-Americans as soldiers. They ultimately contained ten percent of the Union Army.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 16, 1863
Now
~ 162 years ago