CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The first African American regiment to fight in the Civil War launched an attack on Fort Wagner in the Charleston Harbor on this day in 1863. The 54th Massachusetts Infantry ...

Army Sgt. William H. Carney earned the honor for protecting one of the United States' greatest symbols during the Civil War -- the American flag. Carney was born into slavery in Norfolk, Virginia, in ...

I found the article regarding a monument for recognition of the black soldiers of the Connecticut 29th regiment interesting and pertinent to my Civil War writings. My great grandfather Myron W.

The 1863 Battle of Fort Wagner was a fairly inconsequential battle of the Civil War in terms of overall tactics and strategy. The Union Army needed to capture the rebel-held fort as part of its ...

Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic book. By Matt White Published Apr 24, 2025 5:40 PM EDT As the soldiers of ...