54 Mass. Infantry tribute Video

Neither the song or the clips are mine, the clips are from the Movie Glory (1989), and the song is "The day the sun stood still" by Travis Trit


Douglass and the abolitionists (including Robert's parents) argued that because the aim of the war was to end slavery, African Americans should be allowed to engage in the fight for their freedom. The regiment was authorized in March 1863 by the Governor of Massachusetts, John A. Andrew. Commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, it sprang to life after the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation. Douglass and his son Douglass Jr recrusited for the regiment, while his other son enlisted in it' ranks. The 54th trained at Camp Meigs in Readville near Boston. While there they received considerable moral support from abolitionists in Massachusetts including Ralph Waldo Emerson. As it became evident that many more recruits were coming forward than were needed the medical exam for the 54th was described as "rigid and thorough" by the Massachusetts Surgeon-General. This resulted in what he described as the most "robust, strong and healthy set of men" ever mustered into service in the United States. Despite this, as was common in the Civil War, a few men died of disease prior to the 54th's departure from Camp Meigs. The regiment traveled to the south, and first saw true combat, at James Island. Afterwords they traveled to Fort Wagner and joined the panned assult...

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• 54th Mass. Regiment
• Glory
• Morgan Freeman
• Fort Wagner
• Danzel Washington
• American Civil War
• Union
• Confederacy

[jacominiful]

Todos os Paises tiveram suas guerras por independências ou conquistas !

[Alfredo1374]

Chinga tu puta madre por cagar la pelicula ...

[imbodenl]

Great video and song !!!!!

thanks for uploading.