Battle Of Fort Wagner Research Papers
Kyana GadsonBrown
U.S. History
October 2, 2013
Battle of Fort Wagner
The first battle of Fort Wagner also know as Battery Wagner lasted from July 11 September
7, 1863; the second battle happened a week later. The most famous regiment that fought for the union in the battle of Fort Wagner was the 54th regiment. Brigadier General Quincy Gillmore was assigned to lead the campaign against the city of Charleston, South Carolina and he was also a Union commander.
Brigadier General William Taliaferro was in charge of 1,620 confederate soldiers and only 36 were killed. Quincy Adams Gillmore graduated first in the United States Military Academy in 1849. He then became an american civil war engineer and a general in the Union army during the civil war. He was
U.S. History
October 2, 2013
Battle of Fort Wagner
The first battle of Fort Wagner also know as Battery Wagner lasted from July 11 September
7, 1863; the second battle happened a week later. The most famous regiment that fought for the union in the battle of Fort Wagner was the 54th regiment. Brigadier General Quincy Gillmore was assigned to lead the campaign against the city of Charleston, South Carolina and he was also a Union commander.
Brigadier General William Taliaferro was in charge of 1,620 confederate soldiers and only 36 were killed. Quincy Adams Gillmore graduated first in the United States Military Academy in 1849. He then became an american civil war engineer and a general in the Union army during the civil war. He was