Assault on Fort Wagner: Black Union Soldiers Make a Stand in South Carolina Battle

Contributor(s): Vierow, Wendy (Author)

ISBN: 9780823962235

Publisher: PowerKids Press

$19.70

Pub Date: January 1, 2004

Dewey: 973.734

LCCN: 2001007246

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps

Target Age Group: 05 to 10

Physical Info: 0.32" H x 8.24" L x 10.18" W ( 0.76 lbs) 24 pages

BISAC Categories:

History | United States | Civil War Period 18501877

Series: Headlines from History

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000070543 ( Assault on Fort Wagner: Black Union Soldiers Make a Stand in South Carolina Battle)

Reading level: 6.10

Interest level: MG

Point value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Provides an overview of the role of African American soldiers in the Civil War, focusing on the establishment of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and their role in the attack on Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina.

Review Quotes: Book Review-- "Good addition for studying the Civil War and/or Black history. Recommended." - San Diego City Schools

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