The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War (Steven M. LaBarre - BH) field explore the historic town of

explore the historic town of Gettysburg as it is today

brass lamp and wax sticks

by Joseph E Mieczkowski

the invasion that altered the flow of the war

The Fifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War (Steven M. LaBarre - BH) field explore the historic town ofFifth Massachusetts Colored Cavalry in the Civil War In January 1863, a long anticipated military order arrived on the desk of Massachusetts Governor John Andrew. President Lincolns secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, had granted the governor authority to raise regiments of black soldiers. Two unitsthe 54th and 55th Massachusetts Infantrywere soon mustered and in December, Andrew issued General Order No. 44, announcing a Regiment of Cavalry Volunteers,