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David Drayer
Jun 27, 2017

The 54th Massachusetts was formed of free black soldiers led by white officers.

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The 54th Massachusetts was the first combat unit formed exclusively of black soldiers. The 54th Massachusetts proved their courage in a fail attack on a southern fort. The attack may have failed but the courage of the black soldiers in the face of enemy fire did not fail.

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