9h 23min, jul 18, 1863 y - Fort Wagner
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July 18, 1863. Confederacy. Union resorted to land and sea siege operations to reduce the fort. The Confederacy abandoned Fort Wagner. Proved to skeptics that black soldiers would fight bravely if given the chance. killed 2,100 north and 1,550 south.
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9h 23min, jul 18, 1863 y
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