"The Sarah Sands was a steamer which caught fire while taking the 54th Regiment (now part of the ... by the Royal Navy to take the 54th of Foot to India as reinforcements for fighting the so ...

The 1861-1865 American Civil War quickly showed both sides the costs of war. Each year proved a drain as the human toll became apparent. Thus the creation of the 54th Regiment. By 1863, the Union ...