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The Charge on Fort Wagner

Carney, William Harvey (1840-1908)1900

Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket

Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket
Boston, United States

In this hand-written speech delivered on receipt of his Medal of Honor in 1900, Sergeant William H. Carney recalled his account of the Battle of Fort Wagner as a member of the 54th Regiment.

Details

  • Title: The Charge on Fort Wagner
  • Creator: Carney, William Harvey (1840-1908)
  • Date Created: 1900
  • Rights: No known rights restrictions. Credit: Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket, 195
  • Medium: Manuscript
  • Collection: Freedom Rising Civil War Collection

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