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"The best account of the famous 54th Massachusetts. . . . The author fought with the regiment during its entire experience, surviving the assault on Fort Wagner about which he wrote with vivid descriptive power."--James M. McPherson

The History Of The Fifty-Fourth Regiment Of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865 (1894) is a comprehensive account of the experiences of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment during the American Civil War. Written by Luis Fenollosa Emilio, a member of the regiment who fought in many... Read Full Overview

Following huge losses of forces at Fredericksburg and Vicksburg, President Abraham Lincoln authorized the recruitment of black soldiers to the Union army. Beginning recruitment in 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was to become the first black regiment recruited... Read Full Overview

From the Stonewall Brigade to the Iron Brigade, Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War's most famous and legendary units, and many are familiar with the 20th Maine's defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg. But ironically, perhaps the most famous... Read Full Overview

History of the Fifty-fourth regiment of Massachusetts volunteer infantry, 1863-1865 (1891). This book, "History of the Fifty-fourth regiment of Massachusetts volunteer infantry", by Luis Fenollosa Emilio, is a replication of a book originally published before 1891. It has been... Read Full Overview

The History Of The Fifty-Fourth Regiment Of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865 is a book written by Luis Fenollosa Emilio and published in 1894. The book is a detailed account of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, one of the first all-black... Read Full Overview

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it... Read Full Overview