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Robert Gould Shaw was born!
Robert Gould Shaw was born the only son, with four sisters. -
Robert Gould Shaw
Robert Shaw's family moved to Staten Island, New York. There he was enrolled in St. John's College Roman Catholic School, despite being Unitarian. -
Robert Gould Shaw
The family traveled to Europe and Robert continued his studies abroad. -
Robert Gould Shaw
Attended school at Harvard University. -
Robert Gould Shaw
Withdrew from Harvard University before receiving his degree. H went to work for his uncle in New York after withdrawing from college. -
Robert Gould Shaw
Robert joined the Seventh New York Regiment and marched to the defense of Washington. -
Beginning of the Civil War
Battle of Fort Sumter -
Robert Gould Shaw
Robert joined the Second Massachusetts Infantry as First Lieutenant. During 1862, he rose to the rank of captain. -
Battle of Fort Donelson
Lasted for 4 days! -
Battle of Shiloh
Lasted for 2 days! -
Robert Gould Shaw
During the Battle of Winchester, Robert avoided being wounded when a bullet hit his pocket watch. -
Battle of 2nd Bull Run
Lasted for 2 days! -
Battle of Antietam
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Battle of Stones River
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Robert Gould Shaw
Robert received an offer to command the first African-American Regiment raised in the north, the 54th Masschusetts, Which he accepted. -
Robert Gould Shaw
Robert arrived in Boston to begin recruiting. -
Robert Gould Shaw
Robert was officially promoted to colonel. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
Lasted for 4 days! -
Robert Gould Shaw
Shaw married his sweetheart, Anna Kneeland Haggerty in New York. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Lasted for 4 days! -
Robert Gould Shaw
At the age of 26, Robert Gould Shaw was killed while leading his army of all African-American soldiers to attack the Confederates at the Battle of James Island. -
Battle of Chickamaguga
Lasted for 2 days! -
Battle of the Wilderness
Lasted 3 days! -
Battle of Spotsylvania
Lasted for 11 days! -
End of the Civil War
Battle of Anderson