First African American Infantry Regiment in the U. S. Army

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:66th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:military_officer
African American history
the abolitionist movement
gptkbp:battle_honors several soldiers
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Colonel_Robert_Gould_Shaw
gptkbp:contributed_to the Union victory in the Civil War
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:the_Civil_War
1865
gptkbp:formed 1863
abolitionists and activists
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Confederate_forces
freedom and equality
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:historical_impact changed perceptions of African Americans in the military
gptkbp:historical_period Civil War Era
gptkbp:historical_role pioneering African American military service
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of African American contribution to the military
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First African American Infantry Regiment in the U. S. Army
gptkbp:influenced military policies regarding race
subsequent military integration efforts
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Emancipation_Proclamation
the fight for civil rights
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:civil_rights_movements
future generations of soldiers
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:American_Civil_War
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in literature and film
memorials and monuments
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_engaged_in gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
gptkbp:is_recognized_by historical societies
a pioneering military unit
gptkbp:is_recognized_for bravery in combat
gptkbp:known_for courage and valor in battle
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future African American military units
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Fort_Wagner
gptkbp:notable_for being the first African American regiment in the U. S. Army
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:the_United_States_Colored_Troops
the fight for equality
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:assault_on_Fort_Wagner
gptkbp:recognizes from the U. S. government
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:battle
Northern states
gptkbp:served_in 1865
Union command
Southern theaters of war
gptkbp:successor gptkb:54th_Massachusetts_Infantry_Regiment