54MASS-14 Two Wounded Infantry, 54th Regt Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry JJD

Description

Item Number:
54MASS-14
Item Name:
Two Wounded Infantrymen
, 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
, American Civil War
Description:
The 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that saw extensive service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was the first African-American regiment organized in the northern states during the Civil War. Authorized by the Emancipation proclamation, the regiment consisted of African-American enlisted men commanded by white officers.
The regiment's first battlefield action took place in a skirmish with Confederate troops on James Island, South Carolina, on July 16. The regiment stopped a Confederate assault, losing 42 men in the process.
The service of the 54th Massachusetts, particularly their charge at Fort Wagner, soon became one of the most famous episodes of the war, interpreted through artwork, poetry and song. More recently, the 54th Massachusetts gained prominence through the award-winning film
Glory
.
Company:
John Jenkins Designs, 1/30th Scale Metal Miniatures
Status:
Current
Condition:
NEW - We are John Jenkins Designs dealers, so this item comes straight from the factory and has not been removed from the box.
Domestic Shipping:
Flat Rate
International Shipping:
USPS Priority Mail shipping is at cost to your destination.
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