Shaw Robert Gould
He was born in boston and was educated in switzerland and germany and at harvard.
Shaw robert gould. He became the main star in film glory released in 1989. Robert gould shaw writer. A bust of robert gould shaw was made by edmonia lewis in 1864. The movie is centered on the dramatization of shaw s life.
Matthew broderick is a wonderful actor. He was the first american to serve as colonel of a regiment of 1 000 black soldiers during the civil war. The dramatized version of shaw s life. A bust of shaw.
Facts about robert gould shaw 8. R obert gould shaw october 10 1837 july 18 1863 was an american officer in the union army during the american civil war. Learn more about shaw in this article. Facts about robert gould shaw 7.
Colonel robert gould shaw storming fort wagner sc colonel robert gould shaw died during the civil war. From saint maud to the wicker man here are some british horror movies that are certain to keep you looking over your shoulder for weeks to come. Shaw robert gould 1837 63. See the full gallery.
Shaw was born in boston to abolitionists francis george and sarah blake sturgis shaw who were well known unitarian philanthropists and intellectuals of scottish descent. Robert gould shaw october 10 1837 july 18 1863 was an american officer in the union army during the american civil war born into a prominent boston abolitionist family he accepted command of the first all black regiment the 54th massachusetts in the northeast supporting the promised equal treatment for his troops he encouraged the men to refuse their pay until it was equal to that. Robert gould shaw union army officer who commanded a prominent regiment of african american troops during the american civil war the 54th massachusetts. He died fighting alongside the regiment while assaulting fort wagner south carolina in 1863.
At the time he took command of the 54th in 1863 shaw was 25 years old and had already taken part in several battles with his old regiment the 2nd. Upon the outbreak of the civil war he obtained a commission as second lieutenant in the second massachusetts volunteers.