Robert Gould Shaw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Union United States Army officer
Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1837
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 18-Jul-1863
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Robert Gould Shaw
- Robert Gould Shaw (October 10, 1837 – July 18, 1863) was an American officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
- Born into a prominent Boston abolitionist family, he accepted command of the first all-black regiment (54th Massachusetts) in the Northeast.
- Supporting the promised equal treatment for his troops, he encouraged the men to refuse their pay until it was equal to that of white troops' wage.
- He led his regiment at the Second Battle of Fort Wagner in July 1863.
- They attacked a beachhead near Charleston, South Carolina, and Shaw was killed while leading his men to the parapet of the Confederate-held fort.
- Although the regiment was overwhelmed by firing from the defenses and driven back, suffering many casualties, Shaw's leadership and the regiment became legendary.
- They inspired tens of thousands more African Americans to enlist for the Union and contribute to its ultimate victory.
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