Kralman-Shaw
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.
Life Span
Robert Gould Shaw
Oct. 10, 1837 - July 18, 1863Robert Gould Shaw lived to be about 26 years old.
Places
West Roxbury
1842Moved with his family to West Roxbury when he was 5 years old.
Harvard
1856 - 1859Attended Harvard University for about three years.
Cival War travels
April, 1861 - July 18,1863Spent 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.
Career
Joined Union Army
April, 1861Joined the 7th New York Infantry Regiment.
Switches Regiments
May, 1861Joined the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.
Takes command of the 54th
October 1862Took comand of the new all black regiment, 54th Massuchusetts Infantry.
Refused Pay
october 1862 - 1864Men 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.
Battle of Fort Wagner
July 18, 1863The 54th assulted confederate battery Wagner.
This is the battle that Robert Shaw was killed at from a bullet through the heart.
Personal Events
Marrige
May 2, 1863Married Anne Kneeland Haggerty.