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Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War

That same summer, the 54th fights a battle thatwill solidify their legacy

That same summer, the 54th fights a battle that
will solidify their legacy

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That same summer,
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the 54th fights a battle that will solidify their legacy.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:58
Uploaded
Mar 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Six West Media

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Movie Summary

Takes a deep look at the Civil War, one of the most studied, debated, and dissected periods in American history, and the heroic figures who helped define and reshape the reality of a democracy.
(guns popping) (men shouting) - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:18
(guns popping) (men shouting)
Frederick Douglass' son, Charles, has fallen ill - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:07
Frederick Douglass' son, Charles, has fallen ill
His oldest son, Lewis, is promoted to Sergeant Major, - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:08
His oldest son, Lewis, is promoted to Sergeant Major,
On July 18, 1863, they're tasked with the mission - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:09
On July 18, 1863, they're tasked with the mission
- Fort Wagner which is a really important fort, - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:08
- Fort Wagner which is a really important fort,
If Union soldiers can take Fort Wagner, - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:12
If Union soldiers can take Fort Wagner,
- The 54th Massachusetts was marched to the sandy beach - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:06
- The 54th Massachusetts was marched to the sandy beach
The commander of the brigade, George Crockett Strong, - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:36
The commander of the brigade, George Crockett Strong,
- The black troops advanced and they got to a point - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:15
- The black troops advanced and they got to a point
(loud explosions booming) - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:16
(loud explosions booming)
- They come close to taking Fort Wagner, - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:06
- They come close to taking Fort Wagner,
(dramatic music) - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:11
(dramatic music)
Although the battle of Fort Wagner - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:09
Although the battle of Fort Wagner
The 54th's self-emulation at Fort Wagner - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:08
The 54th's self-emulation at Fort Wagner
- There was an important illustration of - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:08
- There was an important illustration of
A lot of people assume that - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:07
A lot of people assume that
And what they represented - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:08
And what they represented
- [Kareem] That is how the 54th is remembered - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:06
- [Kareem] That is how the 54th is remembered
It's the first time the valor of black soldiers - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:07
It's the first time the valor of black soldiers
- The 54th's legacy has been one of honor. - Black Patriots: Heroes of the Civil War 00:05
- The 54th's legacy has been one of honor.