44th United States Colored Troops

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:active_years 1864-1866
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:command_structure Union Army structure
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Colonel_William_H._Seward
gptkbp:community_engagement Faced racial discrimination
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of African American courage.
gptkbp:disbanded 1866
gptkbp:engagements Multiple battles in Virginia
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Fort_Monroe
gptkbp:has_ability Over 1,000 soldiers
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Monroe,_Virginia
gptkbp:historical_context Civil War era
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military policies.
gptkbp:historical_significance First African American regiment to fight in the Civil War.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 44th United States Colored Troops
gptkbp:insignia Regimental flag.
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:44th_Regiment,_United_States_Colored_Troops
gptkb:Colored_Troops
Regimental crest.
Part of the United States Army history.
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Commemorated in various historical sites.
Memorials dedicated to their service.
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:legacy Paved the way for future African American military units.
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:motto “ We are the 44th”
gptkbp:nickname “ The Fighting 44th”
gptkbp:notable_achievement Recognized for bravery.
Contributed to the Union victory.
gptkbp:notable_battle Inspiration for civil rights movements.
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:Assault_on_Fort_Gilmer
gptkbp:organizes 1864
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Battle_of_Fair_Oaks
gptkb:Battle_of_New_Market_Heights
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
gptkbp:publishes Books and articles written about their service.
gptkbp:recognizes Honored in military history.
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:battle
Northern states
gptkbp:reform 1865
gptkbp:retirement_year Disbanded after the war
gptkbp:reunion Reunions held post-war.
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:service_history Active in several key battles.
gptkbp:service_years 1864-1865
gptkbp:size gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:successor gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:training gptkb:Camp_William_Penn
gptkbp:unit_history Part of the larger history of African American military service.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Plymouth
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5