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A formidable challenge
This 1863 map of Morris Island, South Carolina, shows why taking Fort Wagner was so difficult. It is located three-quarters of the way up the island when approached...
Eyewitness report
Col. E.N. Hallowell wrote this account of the battle of Fort Wagner almost four months after the attack. He highlighted the fall of the 54th’s commanding officer,...
Missing in action
This list includes all the enlisted men of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment missing—and presumed dead—after the assault on Fort Wagner. The total loss was...
Plan of Fort Wagner
This detailed drawing of Fort Wagner, executed in 1863 by Lt. N. M. Edwards, documents the size and configuration of the fort. Cross sections provide insight into the...
Requesting a month’s rest
In this letter dated November 9, 1863, Massachusetts Governor John Andrew asked Secretary of War Edwin Stanton for a 30-day furlough for Sergeant William H. Carney so...
Testimony to bravery
In this affidavit, filed on January 15, 1900, Lewis H. Douglass supported the Medal of Honor application for former Sgt. William H. Carney of the 54th Massachusetts...
Search results 1 - 6 of 6 for the tag Fort Wagner