Today in History for Feb. 24, 2023
On Feb. 24, 1942: The SS Struma, a charter ship attempting to carry nearly 800 Jewish refugees from Romania to British-mandated Palestine, was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine in the
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On Feb. 24, 1942: The SS Struma, a charter ship attempting to carry nearly 800 Jewish refugees from Romania to British-mandated Palestine, was torpedoed by a Soviet submarine in the
Today in History: Feb. 24, Russia begins invasion of Ukraine
Today is Friday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2023. There are 310 days left in the year.
Today is Friday, Feb. 24, the 55th day of 2023. There are 310 days left in the year.
54th Regiment, in full Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts infantry unit made up of African Americans that was active during the American Civil War (1861–65). The 54th Regiment became famous for its fighting prowess and for the great courage of its members. Its exploits were depicted in the 1989 film Glory. The abolitionist governor of Massachusetts, John Andrew, assembled the 54th Regiment in early 1863 after receiving authorization to do so from U.S. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton. Although all of the regiment’s officers were white—a fact that upset m...