Anyone who has ever watched the 1989 epic Glory is familiar with the heroic feats of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. And if, for some reason, you are reading this but haven’t seen the movie, ...

"The exhibition was organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Exhibition dates: National Gallery of Art, Washington, September 15, 2013-January 20, 2014; Massachusetts Historical Society, ...

Members of the Grand Army of the Republic, a fraternal organization of union Civil War veterans photographed outside Sheffield Town Hall in the 1890s. William Jones is standing in the back row, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new comic book will feature the story of Sgt. William Carney, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Civil ...

The 1989 film "Glory" was both an awesome movie and a (relatively) faithful depiction of the all-Black 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, culminating with the unit's stunning assault on Confederate ...

Biplanes, Trains, and Super-Fast Ponies, Zip Codes, Stamps, and Ben Franklin Lessons from the Last Iranian Revolution The importance of the American flag, celebrated on this holiday, shines through in ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The first African American regiment to fight in the Civil War launched an attack on Fort Wagner in the Charleston Harbor on this day in 1863. The 54th Massachusetts Infantry ...

PITTSFIELD — As Jerome Edgerton Jr. led the NAACP’s Juneteenth Freedom Walk from City Hall to Durant Park on Sunday, the mood was more than just celebratory. "It felt like marching into battle,” said ...

William Carney heard a familiar voice roar, “Forward 54th!” Dashing up a steep slope with sand chafing his arms, legs, and neck, he saw a bullet-ridden flag flutter, beginning an agonizing plummet to ...