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This timeline tells the important events of Robert Gould Shaw, a union soilder who was in charge of leading... Show More
This timeline tells the important events of Robert Gould Shaw, a union soilder who was in charge of leading the first and most famous all black regiment during the Cival War. Show Less
Oct. 10, 1837 - July 18, 1863
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Robert Gould Shaw lived to be about 26 years old.
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1842
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Moved with his family to West Roxbury when he was 5 years old.
1856 - 1859
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Attended Harvard University for about three years.
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April, 1861 - July 18,1863
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Spent time traveling with the Union Army during the Cival War, and Participated in the Battle of Antietam, Battle of Grimball's Landing, and second Battle of Fort Wagner.
April, 1861
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Joined the 7th New York Infantry Regiment.
May, 1861
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Joined the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
october 1862 - 1864
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Men of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry refused pay untill congress passed a bill that made it so black soldiers get paid the same as white soldiers.
October 1862
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Took comand of the new all black regiment, 54th Massuchusetts Infantry.http://www.allenscreations.com/images/mk54m.jpg
July 18, 1863
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The 54th assulted confederate battery Wagner.
This is the battle that Robert Shaw was killed at from a bullet through the heart.http://www.civilwaracademy.com/images/fort-wagner.jpg
May 2, 1863
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Married Anne Kneeland Haggerty.