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July 18, 1863 – American Civil War: Second Battle of Fort Wagner: One of the first formal African American military units, the 54th Massachusetts

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Jul 18 '16, 05:41

Volunteer Infantry, supported by several white regiments, attempts an unsuccessful assault on Confederate-held Battery Wagner.

GIVE 'EM HELL 54!

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5 Year Old Mel's first crush that wasn't animated. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 18, 06:50 1
- *moves that under Beaker's last post in this thread* -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 18, 07:12
I still get chills just thinking about the line in the IM. -- nm - Inigo Jul 18, 05:54
1969 – After a party on Chappaquiddick Island, Senator Ted Kennedy from Massachusetts drives his car off a bridge and his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne, -- nm - Beaker Jul 18, 05:42 1
- 1976 – Nadia Comăneci becomes the first person in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics. -- nm - Beaker Jul 18, 05:43

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