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Assault on Fort Wagner
- When
- July 18, 1863
- Where
- Morris Island
The 54th Massachusetts led the Union attack at dusk on July 18, 1863, against Fort Wagner on Morris Island, suffering significant casualties.
The 54th Massachusetts, led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, executed a frontal assault against Fort Wagner. The regiment suffered casualties of 20 killed, 125 wounded, and 102 missing, representing roughly 40 percent of the unit's numbers at that time.
Sources
- Second Battle of Fort Wagner Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
- Fort Wagner Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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