Alfred B. Hilton and the 54th Massachusetts at Fort Wagner

Alfred B. Hilton and the 54th Massachusetts at Fort Wagner

May 15 , 2026

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Alfred B. Hilton gripped the flagstaff with hands swollen and stained red. The 54th Massachusetts was faltering, chaos swirling like smoke and flame. Amid the screams, Alfred’s voice broke through,...

54th Massachusetts Regiment , Alfred B. Hilton , Medal of Honor

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Alfred B. Hilton, 54th Massachusetts Color Sergeant at Fort Wagner

Alfred B. Hilton, 54th Massachusetts Color Sergeant at Fort Wagner

Feb 06 , 2026

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Alfred B. Hilton gripped the colors with hands stained in blood and grit. Around him, the Confederate fire hammered like a black rain. He carried the flag forward, the symbol of a nation, a beacon ...

54th Massachusetts Regiment , Alfred B. Hilton , Civil War hero

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