16 juill. 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.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
16 juill. 1863
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 162 ans