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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:infantry
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gptkbp:active_years
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1863-1865
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Civil_War
gptkb:Emancipation_Proclamation
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gptkbp:awarded_for
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gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
Medal of Honor for several members
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
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gptkbp:casualties
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over 270
over 270 men
Over 1,500 total casualties
over 280 men
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gptkbp:charge_at
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gptkb:Fort_Wagner
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gptkbp:civilians_support
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Local community support during recruitment
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gptkbp:combat_history
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influenced military policies
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gptkbp:commanded
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gptkb:Robert_Gould_Shaw
gptkb:Colonel_Robert_Gould_Shaw
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gptkbp:commemorated_by
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memorials and monuments
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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depicted in films and literature
Featured in literature and film
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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Portrayed in the film ' Glory'
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gptkbp:depicted_in
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the film ' Glory'
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gptkbp:disbanded
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1865
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gptkbp:discrimination_faced
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during recruitment and service
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gptkbp:engaged_in
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gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
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gptkbp:engagement
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gptkb:Battle_of_Boykin's_Mill
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston
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gptkbp:famous_for
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the courage displayed in battle
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gptkbp:famous_landmark
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exists in Boston
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
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gptkbp:formed
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1863
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gptkbp:fought_against
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gptkb:Confederate_States
freedom and equality
other Union regiments
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gptkbp:garrison
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gptkb:South_Carolina
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:historical_achievement
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Recognized for bravery and sacrifice
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Civil War era
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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Official records and letters
exist detailing their service
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gptkbp:historical_event
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gptkb:assault_on_Fort_Wagner
gptkb:Battle_of_Olustee
gptkb:Assault_on_Fort_Wagner
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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increased recruitment of African American soldiers
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gptkbp:historical_research
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Subject of numerous historical studies
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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symbol of freedom and equality
Symbol of African American military service
symbol of African American contribution to the Civil War
symbol of African American soldiers' contributions to the Civil War
Symbol of African American contribution to the Civil War
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:civil_rights_movements
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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and literature about their bravery
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Abolitionist movements
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gptkbp:initially_organized_in
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gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:inspired
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future African American military units
the formation of other African American regiments
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gptkbp:is_led_by
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gptkb:Colonel_Robert_Gould_Shaw
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Infantry_Regiment_Memorial
African American history
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gptkbp:is_recognized_for
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bravery and valor
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gptkbp:known_for
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bravery in combat
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gptkbp:legacy
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Inspiration for the film ' Glory'
Inspiration for future African American military units
inspired future African American military units
inspiration for future generations of African American soldiers
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
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gptkbp:memorials
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film ' Glory'
the movie ' Glory'
Various memorials in Massachusetts
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gptkbp:military_service
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approximately 1,000
volunteers
Commemorative events and monuments
Many were former slaves
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gptkbp:motto
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“ The first to fight for the right”
“ The first to charge, the last to leave”
“ If we never get paid, we will fight for our freedom.”
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Glory_Regiment
“ The Swamp Angels”
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gptkbp:notable_enemies
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gptkb:Assault_on_Fort_Wagner
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gptkbp:notable_for
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being one of the first African American regiments in the Civil War
Being one of the first official African American units in the United States Armed Forces
being one of the first official African American units in the United States Armed Forces
being one of the first official African American units in the United States
being one of the first official African American units in the United States during the Civil War
Being one of the first official African American units in the United States
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gptkbp:notable_leader
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gptkb:Colonel_Robert_Gould_Shaw
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:William_H._Carney
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:Robert_Gould_Shaw
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Union_Army
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gptkbp:participated_in
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gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkb:Siege_of_Charleston
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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Veterans' organizations
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gptkbp:received_medal_of_honor
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Several members for bravery
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gptkbp:recognized_by
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gptkb:the_United_States_government
Congress for bravery
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gptkbp:recruited_from
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gptkb:Governor_John_A._Andrew
gptkb:Soldier
gptkb:Free_African_Americans
gptkb:Massachusetts
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gptkbp:recruitment
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Public enlistment campaigns
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment
African American soldiers in other regiments
other African American regiments after disbandment
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gptkbp:reunion
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Annual reunions after the war
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:Union_assault_force
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gptkbp:served_in
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gptkb:the_Department_of_the_South
gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkb:Department_of_the_South
gptkb:Union_generals
the end of the Civil War
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gptkbp:significance
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first African American regiment in the North
one of the first African American regiments in the Civil War
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gptkbp:significant_event
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gptkb:assault_on_Fort_Wagner
first major combat engagement in 1863
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gptkbp:size
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Approximately 1,000 soldiers
approximately 1,000 soldiers
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gptkbp:strength
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1,007 men
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gptkbp:support
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gptkb:Northern_abolitionists
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gptkbp:training_programs
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gptkb:Camp_Meigs
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gptkbp:uniform
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Dark blue with yellow trim
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gptkbp:unit_type
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gptkb:infantry
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gptkbp:was_known_for
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gptkb:Soldier
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:William_H._Carney
gptkb:Glory
gptkb:Robert_Gould_Shaw
gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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