regimental histories

Presents an inside view of the entire history of the Civil War's 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, a special corps composed of persons of African descent.

Collection of letters by Major Henry Livermore Abbott written to family and friends during the Civil War.

Explains the events leading up to the formation of the Massachusetts 54th, a regiment of free African-Americans, and its participation in the Civil War, and includes sidebars with quotations from leaders of the time and facts about the soldiers.

Describes the formation of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Regiment and its valiant battle history from 1863 to 1865.

Chronicles the last year of the Civil War, following the Army of the Potomac through the Battle of the Wilderness, the siege of Petersburg, Virginia, and Lee's surrender.

A young Confederate soldier records his fears, experiences, and thoughts about the war in his journal.

Text and accompanying photographs recount the life and military career of Robert Gould Shaw, leader of the first black Civil War regiment.

Recounts the common soldier's stories from the Confederate, Stonewall Brigade, and the Union, Iron Brigade.