July 17, 2013 - Earlier this month, America marked the 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg. This week, there are commemorations for a lesser-known Civil War battle, which began 150 years ago Thursday. It did not have the strategic importance of Gettysburg, but it was a turning point in American history.The battle of Fort Wagner, South Carolina, was a defeat for the Union Army but a galvanizing victory for freedom.
The flag bearer for the 54th Massachusetts regiment was an escaped slave named William Carney.
Carl Cruz is his great, great, grand-nephew: "When I think of what Sgt. Carney did and the fact that duty was so important even at a time when the country did not feel that he was a man -- that was really pretty powerful." read more>>>
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