Robert Gould Shaw

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    About Robert Gould Shaw

    Robert Gould Shaw was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, born into a Boston upper-class abolitionist family. He commanded the first all-black regiment in the Northeast, advocating for equal treatment and pay for his troops.

    Robert Gould Shaw's Area of Expertise

    American Civil War history, military leadership, abolitionism, racial equality, and courage under fire.

    A random fact that I love is...

    The 54th Massachusetts, under my command, was the first all-black regiment in the Northeast to fight in the Civil War.

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