Massachusetts 55th Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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The Massachusetts 55th Volunteer Infantry Regiment was a Union Army unit in the American Civil War, notable as one of the early African American regiments formed following the success of the famed 54th Massachusetts.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African American military unit
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Union Army regiment ⓘ infantry regiment ⓘ |
| allegiance | Union ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African American military service in the Civil War
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abolitionist movement in Massachusetts ⓘ |
| branch | Union Army infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicComposition | primarily African American enlisted men ⓘ |
| formedAfter | 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentAuthority | United States War Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | 19th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | helped demonstrate effectiveness of African American soldiers in combat ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Volunteers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Eastern Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
African American enlisted ranks under white officers
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formed following the success of the 54th Massachusetts ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the early African American regiments in the Union Army ⓘ |
| officerComposition | primarily white officers ⓘ |
| organizedIn | Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| racePolicyContext | United States Colored Troops era ⓘ |
| raisedBy | Commonwealth of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitmentPolicy | African American enlisted men from multiple states ⓘ |
| role | combat infantry unit ⓘ |
| serviceType | volunteer regiment ⓘ |
| sideInWar | Union (North) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stateAffiliation | Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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