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Determined attacks were launched by U.S. Colored Troops including a brigade led by Alfred S. Hartwell that included the 54th Massachusetts and 55th Massachusetts.
The Robert Gould Shaw Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the Afro-American 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry stands at Beacon and Park Streets, the northeast corner of the Common, opposite the State House.
"Boys The Old Flag Never Touched The Ground" is a patriotic song sung at events by Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. William H. Carney of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
The more famous Second Battle of Fort Wagner, which involved an assault by the 54th Massachusetts, would be fought on July 18.
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, which was one of the first official African-American units in the United States Army and was commanded by Col. Robert G. Shaw, was assembled and trained at Camp Meigs in Readville.
One of the graves at Mount Moor is that of Lafayette Logan, a Buffalo Soldier who fought in the American Civil War with the legendary black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the unit made famous in the motion picture Glory About six others members of the Buffalo Soldiers are buried here.
One of Jordan's great uncles, Edward Needles Hallowell, was a commanding officer of the celebrated Civil War African-American infantry regiment the 54th Massachusetts of the United States Colored Troops.
Edward Needles Hallowell (1836–1871), officer in and later commander of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry