What is the purpose of confederate congress proclamation that read by col. Shaw to his troops results did it produce?

The Confederate Congress Proclamation was a document issued by the Confederate States of America in 1861, at the beginning of the American Civil War. The proclamation was read to Colonel Robert Gould Shaw's troops, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, an all-Black regiment, before the Battle of Fort Wagner in July 1863.

The purpose of the proclamation was to discourage African American soldiers from fighting for the Union by threatening them with enslavement or execution if captured. It also warned white officers who led African American troops that they would be treated as slaves if captured. The proclamation was intended to demoralize and weaken the Union Army by spreading fear among African American soldiers and deterring white officers from leading them.

The proclamation did not produce the desired results for the Confederate States. Instead, it motivated the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment to fight even harder against the Confederate forces. The regiment distinguished itself in the Battle of Fort Wagner, and Colonel Shaw was killed while leading his troops in a frontal assault on the fort. The bravery and determination of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment helped to inspire other African American soldiers to join the Union Army and fight for freedom and equality.

The Confederate Congress Proclamation ultimately had the opposite effect of what was intended. It reinforced the resolve of African American soldiers to fight for their freedom and helped to rally support for the Union cause.