Colonel of the Regiment

area of operation. They were trained to assume responsibility for all supply and engineering functions within the beach area to include the building of roads and clearing obstacles. Other units assigned to the brigade were the 591st Engineer Boat Regiment, 286th Amphibian Signal Company, 261st Medical Battalion, 361st Quartermaster Battalion, the 161st Ordnance Platoon, 561st Boat Maintenance Company and the 411th Base Shop Battalion. Although the function of the brigade was not clear because…

Colonel Woodford reported that Flora stood bravely “amid a shower of musket balls,” firing at the British at least eight times. He kept the attackers from successfully crossing the bridge. James Forten was a 15-year-old free black who served as a powder boy…

evacuation he was credited to saving General Knox’s brigade from complete destruction or capture by overall command of the brigade and leading them through hostile territory to safety. In June of 1777, Burr was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and assigned to “Malcolm’s Regiment” where…

Colonel Lambert was back on the train heading north as fast as it could take him the news from General Clayton and SFC Harris shook him. He had no reason not to believe what they told them about Colonel Magnus. Colonel Lambert had meet Colonel Magnus a few times over his career and knew of his very conservative views and did his best to steer clear of him. As far as Colonel Lambert was considered the Military should be apolitical because they will have to serve a commander-in-chief from one…

Chapter 23: In the battle still, the colonel started to run to the line of soldiers. He tells the soldiers that the army should start charging to the enemies. Many orders were yelled back and forth between the soldiers from the officers in the war. Again, the army started to plan and attack and started to show more strength in the battle, and Henry kept waving the flag back and forth. He believes that the Union soldiers might defeat the Confederates in time, and Henry became the “daring spirit…

In the movie ‘Glory’ the story of the 54th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Soldiers is told. They were the first unit of African American troops to battle in the American Civil War. Colonel Robert Gould Shaw who is played by Mathew Broderick is the commander, who after surviving a viscous attack by playing dead in the Battle of Antietam is giving the honor of commanding the first African American regiment. In the movie Shaw’s school mate Thomas Searles a free born African American who is…

involved in too many battles before Gettysburg. Chamberlain and his regiment saw their first engagement at the Battle of Fredericksburg, where the Union lost. They missed their chance to go to Chancellorsville due to a smallpox outbreak. The devastating loss at Chancellorsville made the Union realize that they needed stronger leaders. This led to Adelbert Ames being promoted to brigade command, leaving Chamberlain in command of the regiment in the next conflict, which will eventually be the…

History vs. Hollywood The 1989 film “Glory” is an historical film based on the true events of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, which took place on June 18, 1863 in Charleston, South Carolina. The 54th regiment was one of the first infantries to enlist Black soldiers into the war and was lead by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. Despite their shortcomings and adversities as African American men in America, these men were tenacious and very determined to succeed the war at Fort Wagner. Although this…

Located on the Union’s leftmost flank, he quickly realized the strategic significance of the small hill and need for the regiment to hold their position at all costs. Through the heat of the battle, confederate forces accumulated at the base of the hill and began to push the regiment back. With ammunition running low and many soldiers wounded or killed, Chamberlain recognized the dire situation and ordered a simultaneous frontal charge and flanking maneuver…

eldest of twelve children. Colonel…