(MILITARY CIVIL WAR) THE FIFTY FOURTH AND FIFTY FIFTH MASSA

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THE 54TH CAN PROUDLY DISPLAY THEIR BATTLES (MILITARY--CIVIL WAR.) THE FIFTY-FOURTH AND FIFTY FIFTH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER REGIMENT General Orders No. 58. "it is ordered that there shall be inscribed upon the Colors or Guidons of the following Regiments serving in this Department... the names of the battles in which they have borne a meritorious part. . " Single sheet of fine wove paper, folded to form four pages, printed on three sides. Headquarters, Department of South Carolina, Hilton Head, S.C. Nov. 4, 1865

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General Order No.58, issued by Major General Q. A. Gillmore, allowed the regiments cited the right to display the battles in which they'd fought on their parade flags. While this represented an extremely important issue of pride to all veterans, it was of special significance to the veterans of black regiments. Later, when marching in GAR reunions, the 54th Massachusetts would be able to inscribe the Assault of Fort Wagner on their flag, as well as James Island, Olustee, Honey Hill, Boykins Mills, and Deveaux Neck. They were mustered out on August 20, 1865. Over 1500 black troops lost their lives at the assault on Fort Wagner alone. rare