The 54th regiment arrived in beaufort, south carolina in june 1863, and meets slaves who have now become

The answer is Soldiers

In fact, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was the first of it's kind in the country which had enlisted African-American soldiers in the Army, albeit commanded by White commanders.


The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment has been enshrined in American folklore, especially their Fort Wagner charge, through poetry, music and various art forms.