Tag Archives: Glory

Echoes of Reconstruction: The USCT Continued to Serve After the War Was Over

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

ECW is pleased to welcome back Patrick Young, author of The Reconstruction Era blog July 18 was the 158th Anniversary of the assault of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry on Battery Wagner near Charleston. The assault was the most famous single military … Continue reading →

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Recruiting The Regiment: Off To War At The Movies?

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Sarah Kay Bierle

Recruiting scenes have been featured in Civil War movies and television shows for decades. While we could debate at length about the best or most memorable of these moments, here are four that stand out in unique ways and contribute … Continue reading →

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Learning Civil War History: The Pandemic Perspective

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Cecily Nelson Zander

On January 18, 2021, I began teaching a Civil War history class at Penn State, where most instruction is currently taking place via the (now) ubiquitous Zoom platform. I have been fortunate to teach the department’s Civil War survey in … Continue reading →

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The 30th Anniversary of Glory, Celebrated by the 54th Mass, Co. B

Posted on January 26, 2020 by Steward T. Henderson

On July 21, 2019, in solidarity with my fellow members of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Company B, I attended the 30th Anniversary showing of the movie Glory. Although several of the 54th were in Bowie, Maryland, I attended the … Continue reading →

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The 23rd USCT Honors America’s Veterans

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Steward T. Henderson

On November 10, 2012, the 23rd Regiment United States Colored Troops celebrated veterans in the Fredericksburg area of Virginia.  This was our first Veterans Day program and it was held at the John J. Wright Museum in Fredericksburg. During this … Continue reading →

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Kayaking to “Glory” Island

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Matt Stanley

During a recent visit to the Charleston, South Carolina, area, my father and I kayaked to Morris Island, an uninhabited and completely undeveloped island on the south side of Charleston Harbor.  I thought I would share a few photos (taken … Continue reading →

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The United States Colored Troops: Fighting for Freedom (part one)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Steward T. Henderson

At the beginning of the Civil War, black men tried to enlist in both the Union and Confederate armies. Most were not allowed in either army. By the end of the war, though, some 180,000 blacks served in the United … Continue reading →

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