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[[Robert Gould Shaw]] (10 October 1837 – 18 July 1863), the son of wealthy [[Boston]] abolitionists, was 23 years old when he enlisted to fight in the [[American Civil War ]]. He became the colonel in command of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry; the 1989 film, ''[[Glory]]'', shows how Shaw trained and led the regiment.
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[[Robert Gould Shaw]] (10 October 1837 – 18 July 1863), the son of wealthy [[Boston]] abolitionists, was 23 years old when he enlisted to fight in the [[American Civil War]]. He was later appointed the colonel in command of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry; the 1989 film, ''[[Glory]]'', shows how Shaw trained and led the regiment.
    
Shaw was shot and killed during an attack on Fort Wagner, in [[Charleston]], [[South Carolina]]. After the battle, he was buried in a mass grave with African-American troops he commanded.  
 
Shaw was shot and killed during an attack on Fort Wagner, in [[Charleston]], [[South Carolina]]. After the battle, he was buried in a mass grave with African-American troops he commanded.  
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