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Robert Gould Shaw was born the only son, with four sisters.
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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.
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The family traveled to Europe and Robert continued his studies abroad.
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Attended school at Harvard University.
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Withdrew from Harvard University before receiving his degree. H went to work for his uncle in New York after withdrawing from college.
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Robert joined the Seventh New York Regiment and marched to the defense of Washington.
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Battle of Fort Sumter
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Robert joined the Second Massachusetts Infantry as First Lieutenant. During 1862, he rose to the rank of captain.
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Lasted for 4 days!
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Lasted for 2 days!
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During the Battle of Winchester, Robert avoided being wounded when a bullet hit his pocket watch.
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Lasted for 2 days!
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Robert received an offer to command the first African-American Regiment raised in the north, the 54th Masschusetts, Which he accepted.
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Robert arrived in Boston to begin recruiting.
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Robert was officially promoted to colonel.
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Lasted for 4 days!
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Shaw married his sweetheart, Anna Kneeland Haggerty in New York.
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Lasted for 4 days!
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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.
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Lasted for 2 days!
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Lasted 3 days!
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Lasted for 11 days!
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Battle of Anderson