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What is the significance of the 54th Massachusetts regiment

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Answer: Their brave fighting showed that African Americans would be willing to fight.

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The 54th Massachusetts Regiment of the Union Army during the Civil War is most well known for the fact that it was the first African American infantry fighting regiment. The story of the 54th Massachusetts gained further national attention through the movie Glory in 1989.

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