- Joined
- Feb 20, 2005
- Location
- Sarlat, France
Sgt. William H. Carney
Bonus:
Mud March
Bonus:
Mud March
Sgt William Carney and the Mud MarchI was born a slave on February 29, 1840 and died on December 9, 1908. I joined the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry on March 1863. Later promoted to Sergeant due to his heroism and actions during the Battle of Fort Wagner earned him the “Metal of Honor”.
Hint.. “Boys I only did my duty; the old flag never touched the ground”.
credit: @Seduzal
Bonus:
By causing considerable mirth among watching Confederate soldiers across the Rappahannock River in January 1863, a bogged-down "advance" by
Union troops was given what name?
credit: @kholland