Question

The result of the attack on Fort Wagner by the 54th Massachusetts Regiment showed that African Americans

Answer 1

Answer:

- African American soldiers and a white commanding officer

Explanation:

The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment made up of African American men enlisted by white officers. The infantry regiment is a division of an army engaged in foot (foot soldiers) combat battle. During the American Civil War, the 54th Regiment served in the Union Army. After the First Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment, it was the second African American regiment.

Answer 2

Answer:

The result of the attack on Fort Wagner by the 54th Massachusetts Regiment showed that African Americans  

had the courage to fight.

What was unique about the Union attack on Fort Wagner in 1863?  

The troops were African American.