1 00:00:06,000 --> 00:00:12,074 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org 2 00:01:45,421 --> 00:01:47,357 One! One! 3 00:01:52,094 --> 00:01:54,864 One, two, one! 4 00:01:54,930 --> 00:01:57,700 "Dear Mother. I hope you are keeping well... 5 00:01:57,767 --> 00:02:00,569 and not worrying too much about me. 6 00:02:00,636 --> 00:02:03,339 You mustn't think that any of us are going to be killed... 7 00:02:03,406 --> 00:02:06,175 for they are collecting such a force here... 8 00:02:06,242 --> 00:02:08,512 that an attack would be insane. 9 00:02:08,578 --> 00:02:11,248 The Massachusetts men passed through here this morning. 10 00:02:11,315 --> 00:02:15,852 How grand it is to meet the men from all the states, east and west... 11 00:02:15,919 --> 00:02:17,921 ready to fight for their country... 12 00:02:17,988 --> 00:02:20,090 as the old fellows did in the Revolution. 13 00:02:21,224 --> 00:02:24,761 But this time we must make it a whole country... 14 00:02:24,828 --> 00:02:28,397 for all who live here, so that all can speak. 15 00:02:30,867 --> 00:02:32,804 Before this war began... 16 00:02:32,870 --> 00:02:36,239 many of my regiment had never seen a Negro. 17 00:02:36,306 --> 00:02:39,609 Now the roads are choked with the dispossessed. 18 00:02:40,677 --> 00:02:42,981 We fight for men and women... 19 00:02:43,047 --> 00:02:46,050 whose poetry is not yet written, but which will presently... 20 00:02:46,117 --> 00:02:49,287 be as enviable and as renowned as any. 21 00:02:51,189 --> 00:02:54,626 Last night we heard of yet another defeat. 22 00:02:54,692 --> 00:02:56,695 But we are not disheartened. 23 00:02:56,762 --> 00:02:59,899 I am honored to be part of such a splendid company. 24 00:02:59,965 --> 00:03:04,235 They have made me captain, of which I am enormously proud. 25 00:03:04,302 --> 00:03:07,438 You would think it strange to see me giving orders to a hundred men... 26 00:03:07,506 --> 00:03:09,440 most of whom are older than I am. 27 00:03:10,975 --> 00:03:13,711 Thank you for sending my volume of Emerson. 28 00:03:13,778 --> 00:03:16,248 His words come home to me like truth... 29 00:03:16,315 --> 00:03:21,554 'A deep man, ' he says, 'believes that the evil eye can wither... 30 00:03:21,620 --> 00:03:24,056 that the heart's blessing can heal... 31 00:03:24,122 --> 00:03:27,359 and that love can overcome all odds. ' 32 00:03:29,562 --> 00:03:31,663 My dearest love to Father. 33 00:03:32,363 --> 00:03:34,300 Your son, Robert." 34 00:03:52,851 --> 00:03:52,885 Charge! Company, forward! 35 00:03:52,885 --> 00:03:56,121 Charge! Company, forward! 36 00:03:58,692 --> 00:04:00,560 - Charge! - Fire! 37 00:04:14,642 --> 00:04:16,076 Fire! 38 00:04:18,845 --> 00:04:20,280 Aim! 39 00:04:21,915 --> 00:04:23,918 Fire! 40 00:04:32,292 --> 00:04:34,562 Stand. Fire! 41 00:04:38,198 --> 00:04:40,201 Steady, boys! 42 00:04:46,174 --> 00:04:48,277 - Forward! - Fire! 43 00:04:58,586 --> 00:05:01,389 Forward, men! 44 00:05:01,455 --> 00:05:04,091 For God's sake, come on! 45 00:05:20,374 --> 00:05:23,678 Robert, come on! We must fall back! 46 00:05:23,745 --> 00:05:25,714 No! Forbes! 47 00:05:27,384 --> 00:05:29,217 Forbes! 48 00:05:51,709 --> 00:05:53,976 Charge! 49 00:05:54,042 --> 00:05:55,478 Fire! 50 00:06:52,971 --> 00:06:54,906 You all right there, Captain? 51 00:08:26,066 --> 00:08:28,003 Please! Not my leg! 52 00:08:28,069 --> 00:08:30,906 - Where's the chloroform? - Stop! 53 00:08:30,972 --> 00:08:32,908 Stop! 54 00:08:36,544 --> 00:08:38,747 No! Wait! 55 00:08:39,814 --> 00:08:41,750 - No! - Hold on! 56 00:08:43,717 --> 00:08:45,319 So it's your neck? 57 00:08:45,386 --> 00:08:48,990 The surgeons are busy, but I'll fix you up. 58 00:08:49,057 --> 00:08:50,992 - Let me know if I hurt you. - Stop! 59 00:08:51,059 --> 00:08:53,195 Ah, this is nothing. 60 00:08:54,295 --> 00:08:57,197 - Heard the latest? - What's that? 61 00:08:57,264 --> 00:08:59,801 I heard it from a friend who's a dispatch rider... 62 00:08:59,868 --> 00:09:04,240 who got it from one of Stanton's clerks in the War Office. 63 00:09:04,307 --> 00:09:07,543 He says Lincoln is gonna issue an emancipation proclamation. 64 00:09:07,610 --> 00:09:10,513 Gonna free the slaves. 65 00:09:10,580 --> 00:09:14,382 - What? - Maybe not in the border states... 66 00:09:14,449 --> 00:09:16,652 but he will free some, anyway. 67 00:09:16,719 --> 00:09:18,687 My God. 68 00:09:18,753 --> 00:09:21,690 He said he would have done it sooner, only he was waiting for a big vicfory... 69 00:09:21,756 --> 00:09:23,960 which is, I guess, what this is. 70 00:09:24,026 --> 00:09:26,462 Oh, my God! 71 00:09:26,529 --> 00:09:29,465 Please don't cut anymore, please! 72 00:09:29,532 --> 00:09:31,769 Please! 73 00:09:31,834 --> 00:09:34,002 This might hurt you, Captain. I'm sorry. 74 00:10:04,869 --> 00:10:07,337 Dashing. 75 00:10:31,796 --> 00:10:34,799 - Robert. - Thomas. 76 00:10:34,866 --> 00:10:38,770 Captain Shaw. I was so proud when I heard. 77 00:10:38,837 --> 00:10:42,073 They had no choice. All the other officers are dead. 78 00:10:42,140 --> 00:10:45,009 - And Forbes? - Impossible, as always. 79 00:10:45,076 --> 00:10:47,479 He's here somewhere. 80 00:10:47,545 --> 00:10:48,979 How about you? 81 00:10:49,046 --> 00:10:51,916 Working for your father, helping him with the resettlement... 82 00:10:51,983 --> 00:10:53,952 for the Freedmen's Relief Association. 83 00:10:54,018 --> 00:10:57,922 There's a shortage of housing. Robert! Are you all right? 84 00:10:57,989 --> 00:10:59,924 Yes. I'm sorry. 85 00:11:02,427 --> 00:11:05,898 Darling, there's someone who wishes to meet you. 86 00:11:05,965 --> 00:11:09,402 General Hunter rounded up a bunch of slaves... 87 00:11:09,468 --> 00:11:12,971 called them contraband and put them in camps like cattle. 88 00:11:13,037 --> 00:11:16,909 The War Department decided to issue them pikes rather than guns. 89 00:11:16,977 --> 00:11:19,545 Ot course they deserted. So would I. 90 00:11:19,612 --> 00:11:22,816 Robert. Governor, you know my son Robert. 91 00:11:22,883 --> 00:11:25,919 - Good to see you again. - Governor Andrew. 92 00:11:25,986 --> 00:11:28,689 Robert, have you met Frederick Douglass? 93 00:11:34,527 --> 00:11:36,496 Mr. Douglass. 94 00:11:37,998 --> 00:11:40,566 I understand you were at Antietam. 95 00:11:46,907 --> 00:11:49,108 A great and a terrible day. 96 00:11:51,545 --> 00:11:53,281 I could use your help. 97 00:11:54,481 --> 00:11:57,983 The governor is proposing to raise a regiment of Negro soldiers. 98 00:11:58,050 --> 00:12:02,123 No. It was not just my idea. Mr. Douglass... 99 00:12:02,190 --> 00:12:04,926 We will offer pride and dignity... 100 00:12:04,993 --> 00:12:07,194 to those who have known only degradation. 101 00:12:07,260 --> 00:12:11,165 - Colored soldiers. Just think of it. - Wonderful. 102 00:12:11,232 --> 00:12:13,968 I've submitted your name to be commissioned colonel... 103 00:12:14,035 --> 00:12:17,372 of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry. 104 00:12:24,579 --> 00:12:26,981 Thank you, Governor. That's... 105 00:12:27,048 --> 00:12:28,983 It's a wondertul idea. 106 00:12:32,321 --> 00:12:34,254 Excuse me. 107 00:12:38,726 --> 00:12:41,230 Well done, Shaw. 108 00:12:41,297 --> 00:12:43,798 - Splendid job, young man. - Bravo, Robert. 109 00:13:03,085 --> 00:13:05,321 What's the matter? Too much punch? 110 00:13:10,159 --> 00:13:14,364 I know how much you'd like to make colonel, but a colored regiment? 111 00:13:19,001 --> 00:13:21,737 You know how popular that would be? 112 00:13:21,804 --> 00:13:24,607 Handing out guns to a thousand coloreds? 113 00:13:33,350 --> 00:13:35,285 Hey, Robert. 114 00:13:36,219 --> 00:13:38,153 What's wrong? 115 00:13:43,326 --> 00:13:45,829 I'm gonna do it. 116 00:13:49,665 --> 00:13:51,668 You're not serious. 117 00:13:56,106 --> 00:13:59,242 - I want you to come with me. - Me? 118 00:14:00,410 --> 00:14:02,012 And you? 119 00:14:07,717 --> 00:14:10,654 Can you picture me in charge of a regiment? 120 00:14:13,623 --> 00:14:15,760 Picture me in charge of anything. 121 00:14:16,893 --> 00:14:19,863 I would be honored to have you. 122 00:14:23,569 --> 00:14:25,836 Then you're an idiot. 123 00:14:27,238 --> 00:14:31,742 Rob, is it true? There's to be a colored regiment? 124 00:14:31,809 --> 00:14:34,378 So it seems. 125 00:14:34,446 --> 00:14:36,547 Then I am your first volunteer. 126 00:14:46,558 --> 00:14:49,061 Present arms! 127 00:14:51,697 --> 00:14:54,533 How do we look, Colonel? We gonna whup the Secess'? 128 00:14:54,600 --> 00:14:56,467 When do we get the blue suit? 129 00:14:56,535 --> 00:14:59,070 Yeah, the blue suit. 130 00:15:06,478 --> 00:15:08,715 Ready to whip them Rebs. 131 00:15:08,782 --> 00:15:12,618 When are we gonna get to fight? 132 00:15:12,684 --> 00:15:14,621 Are we really gonna get to fight this time? 133 00:15:25,565 --> 00:15:27,901 Attention! 134 00:15:30,937 --> 00:15:33,074 Morning. 135 00:15:35,943 --> 00:15:38,946 Good morning, gentlemen. 136 00:15:39,013 --> 00:15:42,249 I am Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. 137 00:15:42,316 --> 00:15:44,250 I am your commanding officer. 138 00:15:48,755 --> 00:15:51,158 It is a great pleasure to see you all here today. 139 00:15:53,026 --> 00:15:57,064 It is my hope that the same courage... 140 00:15:57,131 --> 00:16:00,701 spirit and honor... 141 00:16:00,768 --> 00:16:03,204 which has brought us together... 142 00:16:03,270 --> 00:16:05,638 will one day restore this Union. 143 00:16:09,211 --> 00:16:10,878 May God bless us all! 144 00:16:16,617 --> 00:16:19,053 Form companies? 145 00:16:19,120 --> 00:16:21,423 We will commence with forming companies. 146 00:16:21,490 --> 00:16:23,424 Company officers, take charge. 147 00:16:25,994 --> 00:16:30,032 You recruits will report to your respective officers... 148 00:16:30,098 --> 00:16:34,369 by the letter of your company in alphabetical order... 149 00:16:34,436 --> 00:16:39,174 which is in the top left-hand corner of your muster sheet. 150 00:16:57,327 --> 00:17:00,530 - Good book, brother? - Yes, it is, actually. 151 00:17:00,597 --> 00:17:03,132 Name's Searles. Thomas Searles. 152 00:17:03,199 --> 00:17:05,934 Jupiter Sharts, sir. What it about, that book? 153 00:17:06,001 --> 00:17:08,704 It's a collection of essays... Fourier, Emerson... 154 00:17:08,770 --> 00:17:11,341 all the transcendentalists. 155 00:17:11,406 --> 00:17:13,343 It got pictures? 156 00:17:15,278 --> 00:17:17,779 - Teach me? - Yes, I'd be happy to. 157 00:17:30,928 --> 00:17:34,230 Look at what's walking in here! 158 00:17:34,297 --> 00:17:36,232 I'd rather have a hog than a nigger. 159 00:17:36,300 --> 00:17:39,703 - At least you could eat the hog! - Getting dark mighty early around here. 160 00:17:44,141 --> 00:17:46,744 Show us a little dance, nigger boys! 161 00:18:04,461 --> 00:18:07,498 Sergeant of the Guard, post your sentry. 162 00:18:07,565 --> 00:18:09,501 Yes, sir! 163 00:18:19,410 --> 00:18:22,213 Wait, no. That's my space, nigger. 164 00:18:22,279 --> 00:18:24,215 I sleep better close by the door. 165 00:18:24,281 --> 00:18:27,351 I prefer a space with more reading light. 166 00:18:28,887 --> 00:18:31,289 Oh, I like it when niggers talk good as white folk. 167 00:18:32,524 --> 00:18:34,127 I'd be happy to teach you. 168 00:18:34,193 --> 00:18:36,762 It would be my pleasure. 169 00:18:36,829 --> 00:18:40,665 Look, snowflake, I ain't got nothing to learn from no house nigger. 170 00:18:40,732 --> 00:18:45,203 I am a free man, as was my father. 171 00:18:45,270 --> 00:18:48,540 Good. Move your free black ass before I bust it up. 172 00:18:48,608 --> 00:18:50,676 - Hey, hold up, buck. - Nobody said nothing to you, pap. 173 00:18:50,743 --> 00:18:53,646 It's all right. 174 00:18:53,713 --> 00:18:55,647 I'll be fine over here. 175 00:18:55,714 --> 00:18:57,917 - Mm-hmm. - Excuse me. 176 00:19:01,420 --> 00:19:03,956 Wonder when they gonna give us the blue suit. 177 00:19:04,023 --> 00:19:07,794 Ain't no blue suit for the black soldiers. Blue suits for the whites. 178 00:19:07,860 --> 00:19:11,464 Well, we soldiers now. 179 00:19:11,531 --> 00:19:14,100 Where you from, field hand? 180 00:19:14,167 --> 00:19:15,903 South Carolina. 181 00:19:15,969 --> 00:19:18,471 You ought to know better, boy. 182 00:19:18,538 --> 00:19:22,975 Hey, would you quit that? Say, boy, quit that drumming. 183 00:19:35,055 --> 00:19:36,990 What's your name? 184 00:19:38,992 --> 00:19:40,928 I said what's your name, boy? 185 00:19:40,994 --> 00:19:44,031 - Can't you see that he's mute? - He what? 186 00:19:44,098 --> 00:19:46,167 He's mute. 187 00:19:47,968 --> 00:19:50,337 You mean this child can't talk? 188 00:19:53,006 --> 00:19:54,943 Hey, come over here, hon. 189 00:19:59,446 --> 00:20:02,049 Dummies and field hands. Ain't that a bitch? 190 00:20:02,116 --> 00:20:04,918 What about you, buck? Whereabouts you from? 191 00:20:07,088 --> 00:20:09,890 I'm from around Tennessee. 192 00:20:09,958 --> 00:20:12,726 Ran away when I was 12 years old, and I ain't never look back. 193 00:20:12,793 --> 00:20:15,096 What you doing since then? 194 00:20:15,964 --> 00:20:18,232 I run for president. 195 00:20:22,371 --> 00:20:23,972 I didn't win though. 196 00:20:34,383 --> 00:20:36,317 Boy. 197 00:20:57,739 --> 00:21:00,909 Major? Forbes. That's you. 198 00:21:00,976 --> 00:21:02,511 - Thomas. - Hello. 199 00:21:02,578 --> 00:21:05,081 - How are you? - You know Charlie Morse. 200 00:21:05,147 --> 00:21:07,784 - Thomas Searles. - Captain. 201 00:21:08,884 --> 00:21:12,222 So how was your meal? 202 00:21:12,289 --> 00:21:14,523 The remoulade was a trifle tart... 203 00:21:14,590 --> 00:21:17,059 but the souffle for dessert more than made up for it. 204 00:21:17,126 --> 00:21:19,061 And your comrades? 205 00:21:22,231 --> 00:21:25,101 Charming. Extraordinary conversationalists, every one. 206 00:21:25,167 --> 00:21:26,870 Major Forbes! 207 00:21:27,937 --> 00:21:31,308 - A word, please. - Oh, excuse me, Thomas. 208 00:21:36,546 --> 00:21:38,148 Yes, Robert? 209 00:21:39,082 --> 00:21:41,351 I won't permit that kind of fraternization. 210 00:21:41,418 --> 00:21:45,188 - It's only Thomas. - He's an enlisted man. 211 00:21:47,891 --> 00:21:49,494 You're right, of course. 212 00:21:49,560 --> 00:21:52,697 I've sent for help. 213 00:21:52,764 --> 00:21:54,998 These men need a proper teacher. 214 00:21:55,065 --> 00:21:59,570 For God's sake, you march like a bunch of crippled old goats! 215 00:21:59,637 --> 00:22:01,940 We're gonna be here day and night till we get this right! 216 00:22:02,006 --> 00:22:05,576 One, one. Company, halt. 217 00:22:05,643 --> 00:22:07,746 About-face! 218 00:22:07,813 --> 00:22:12,350 You are ugly Mexican-African fucking whores! 219 00:22:12,417 --> 00:22:15,086 We're gonna work on this day and night, gentlemen! 220 00:22:15,153 --> 00:22:17,789 Forward at the half step. March! 221 00:22:17,855 --> 00:22:20,725 One! You half-wit black bastard. 222 00:22:20,792 --> 00:22:22,728 Is it true they cut your balls off at birth? 223 00:22:22,795 --> 00:22:26,564 I'll work on you till I get you broken. 224 00:22:26,631 --> 00:22:28,366 Company, halt! 225 00:22:28,433 --> 00:22:31,002 Do you not know your right from your left? 226 00:22:31,069 --> 00:22:33,005 No, sir. 227 00:22:34,707 --> 00:22:37,141 How many here do not know right from left? 228 00:22:39,478 --> 00:22:41,881 Jesus, have pity. 229 00:22:41,947 --> 00:22:43,749 This is your front! 230 00:22:43,816 --> 00:22:47,053 This is your rear! This is your right! And this... 231 00:22:48,420 --> 00:22:50,689 Now you're learning, boy-o. 232 00:22:50,756 --> 00:22:53,459 Company, forward march! 233 00:22:53,525 --> 00:22:55,795 One! 234 00:22:55,862 --> 00:22:58,564 - Two! - One! Two! 235 00:23:03,135 --> 00:23:05,205 You bloody Hindus, get it right! 236 00:23:05,272 --> 00:23:09,276 Stop. Start it again. In each rank! Count! 237 00:23:10,877 --> 00:23:14,047 Left. Left, right, left! 238 00:23:14,114 --> 00:23:16,282 Right, forward, march! 239 00:23:16,348 --> 00:23:20,620 Left. Get your goddamn hand out of your pocket! 240 00:23:24,124 --> 00:23:27,227 Bonny Prince Charlie! Are you a gentleman? 241 00:23:27,294 --> 00:23:29,263 Are you a member of congress or something? 242 00:23:29,330 --> 00:23:31,464 Or are you the bloody prince of Africa? 243 00:23:31,531 --> 00:23:33,900 Don't look at me! Look straight ahead! 244 00:23:33,968 --> 00:23:35,902 I'll heat your ass up, boy-o! 245 00:23:35,969 --> 00:23:39,640 The Irish are not noted for their fondness for the coloreds. 246 00:23:39,707 --> 00:23:41,908 What about the uniforms? 247 00:23:41,975 --> 00:23:44,479 Still no word. 248 00:23:44,545 --> 00:23:46,479 Rifles? 249 00:23:48,416 --> 00:23:50,017 See to it. 250 00:23:50,084 --> 00:23:53,622 You're a big buck, aren't you? You've got a lot to learn! 251 00:23:53,689 --> 00:23:56,425 You haven't had a master like me! 252 00:23:56,492 --> 00:24:00,061 "Dear Mother. The men learn very quickly. 253 00:24:00,128 --> 00:24:02,964 Faster than white troops, it seems to me. 254 00:24:03,030 --> 00:24:06,033 They are almost grave and sedate under instruction... 255 00:24:06,100 --> 00:24:08,604 and they restrain themselves. 256 00:24:10,371 --> 00:24:12,540 But the moment they are dismissed from drill... 257 00:24:12,607 --> 00:24:17,613 every tongue is relaxed and every ivory tooth is visible... 258 00:24:17,679 --> 00:24:21,015 and you would not know from the sound of it that this is an army camp. 259 00:24:22,617 --> 00:24:26,955 They must have learned this from long hours of meaningless, inhuman work... 260 00:24:27,022 --> 00:24:28,956 to set their minds free so quickly. 261 00:24:30,359 --> 00:24:32,429 It gives them great energy. 262 00:24:32,495 --> 00:24:34,862 There is no doubt that we will leave this state... 263 00:24:34,929 --> 00:24:37,900 as fine a regiment as any that has marched. 264 00:24:37,966 --> 00:24:40,903 As ever, your son, Robert." 265 00:24:46,309 --> 00:24:48,243 They've done it. 266 00:24:51,713 --> 00:24:53,550 Assemble the men. 267 00:24:53,616 --> 00:24:53,650 Attention! 268 00:24:53,650 --> 00:24:55,551 Attention! 269 00:24:57,019 --> 00:24:58,954 Battalion! 270 00:25:03,960 --> 00:25:07,863 In accordance with President Lincoln's wishes... 271 00:25:08,933 --> 00:25:10,866 you men are advised... 272 00:25:10,933 --> 00:25:15,505 that the Confederate Congress has issued a proclamation. 273 00:25:17,775 --> 00:25:19,909 It reads: 274 00:25:20,811 --> 00:25:24,081 "Any Negro taken in arms... 275 00:25:24,147 --> 00:25:27,084 against the Confederacy... 276 00:25:27,150 --> 00:25:31,122 will immediately be returned to a state of slavery. 277 00:25:33,824 --> 00:25:37,528 Any Negro taken in Federal uniform... 278 00:25:37,595 --> 00:25:40,864 will be summarily put to death. 279 00:25:45,302 --> 00:25:50,241 Any white officer taken in command of Negro troops... 280 00:25:52,576 --> 00:25:55,880 shall be deemed as inciting servile insurrection... 281 00:25:56,882 --> 00:25:59,685 and shall likewise be put to death." 282 00:26:06,024 --> 00:26:10,062 Full discharges will be granted in the morning... 283 00:26:10,128 --> 00:26:12,064 to all those who apply. 284 00:26:16,034 --> 00:26:17,869 Dismissed. 285 00:26:21,341 --> 00:26:23,274 It you're not here in the morning... 286 00:26:24,377 --> 00:26:26,277 I understand. 287 00:26:34,553 --> 00:26:36,788 Still want that blue suit, nigger? 288 00:27:57,172 --> 00:28:00,809 - Good morning, Major. - Sir! Formed and ready, sir. 289 00:28:00,874 --> 00:28:02,810 How many are left? 290 00:28:06,948 --> 00:28:08,883 Attention! 291 00:28:10,218 --> 00:28:12,155 Battalion! 292 00:28:30,273 --> 00:28:32,474 Glory hallelujah. 293 00:28:37,680 --> 00:28:39,615 Company, halt! 294 00:28:44,719 --> 00:28:47,290 You're not dismissed, boy-o! Get up! 295 00:28:47,356 --> 00:28:52,261 You'll fall out when I say and not before. Understand? Get up! 296 00:28:53,728 --> 00:28:55,665 Sergeant Major. 297 00:29:03,540 --> 00:29:05,842 - Sir! - At ease, Sergeant. 298 00:29:09,980 --> 00:29:12,616 I have no doubt that you are a fair man, Mulcany. 299 00:29:15,284 --> 00:29:17,720 I wonder if you are treating these men too hard. 300 00:29:20,257 --> 00:29:22,093 You disagree. 301 00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:27,532 - You may speak freely. - The boy's your friend, is he? 302 00:29:27,599 --> 00:29:29,566 We grew up together, yes. 303 00:29:31,235 --> 00:29:33,437 Let him grow up some more. 304 00:29:36,140 --> 00:29:38,576 - I see. - Will that be all, sir? 305 00:29:43,614 --> 00:29:45,482 Dismissed. 306 00:30:02,734 --> 00:30:08,139 .57 caliber Enfield rifle musket. Best in the world here, boy. 307 00:30:08,206 --> 00:30:09,742 Sharts. 308 00:30:09,809 --> 00:30:11,943 One, one, nine, one, one. 309 00:30:13,012 --> 00:30:14,780 Can you handle that? 310 00:30:14,847 --> 00:30:16,781 I can knock something down with this. 311 00:30:16,848 --> 00:30:18,283 Trip. 312 00:30:19,285 --> 00:30:21,887 One, two, one, nine, two. 313 00:30:21,954 --> 00:30:25,291 - Beautiful. - Hawkins. 314 00:30:25,358 --> 00:30:28,462 One, two, one, eight, six. 315 00:30:28,527 --> 00:30:30,930 - Jefterson. - Yes, sir! 316 00:30:30,996 --> 00:30:32,932 Robert. 317 00:30:34,234 --> 00:30:37,837 Finally. There's a rumor going around... 318 00:30:37,903 --> 00:30:40,540 that we're to be used only for manual labor. 319 00:30:40,606 --> 00:30:42,541 I can't believe the things we hear. 320 00:30:45,511 --> 00:30:49,016 It's not true, is it? I mean, about not being allowed to fight. 321 00:30:49,082 --> 00:30:51,084 The men are living for that day. 322 00:30:51,150 --> 00:30:53,085 I know I am. 323 00:30:56,189 --> 00:30:58,925 - Fletch. - Don't bother about him. 324 00:30:58,992 --> 00:31:01,862 - He's just ignorant. - Excuse me. 325 00:31:29,323 --> 00:31:31,526 For God's sake, come on! 326 00:31:32,894 --> 00:31:35,997 - Good shot! - Do that again! 327 00:31:36,064 --> 00:31:38,833 Give him your weapon. Do that again. 328 00:31:38,900 --> 00:31:42,903 - One dime he can't do it. - Dime on each of you! 329 00:31:42,970 --> 00:31:45,505 That's a bet! Go on, boy. 330 00:31:45,572 --> 00:31:47,609 Go ahead, Sharts. 331 00:31:53,915 --> 00:31:56,484 - That's a dime on each of you! - Double or nofhing! 332 00:31:59,821 --> 00:32:01,757 Attention, company! 333 00:32:03,058 --> 00:32:05,226 Attention, company! 334 00:32:05,293 --> 00:32:07,763 As you were. 335 00:32:07,830 --> 00:32:09,764 Front and center. 336 00:32:14,803 --> 00:32:16,840 You are a good shot, Private. 337 00:32:16,907 --> 00:32:19,173 Thank you, sir. Squirrel hunting. 338 00:32:21,010 --> 00:32:24,712 - You ever killed a man? - No, sir. 339 00:32:24,779 --> 00:32:27,249 - But you're handy with a gun. - Yes, sir. 340 00:32:29,718 --> 00:32:31,655 Reload. 341 00:32:38,527 --> 00:32:40,463 Faster. 342 00:32:42,798 --> 00:32:44,500 Faster. 343 00:32:50,941 --> 00:32:53,476 Discharge your weapon. 344 00:32:54,677 --> 00:32:56,847 Discharge your weapon. 345 00:32:57,746 --> 00:33:00,250 Do it! 346 00:33:01,853 --> 00:33:04,689 Now, do it again. Only this time, I want it done quickly. 347 00:33:07,457 --> 00:33:10,928 A good man can fire three aimed shots in a minute. 348 00:33:13,163 --> 00:33:16,601 Major Forbes, give me your Colt revolver. 349 00:33:16,667 --> 00:33:18,603 - What? - Your gun. 350 00:33:19,837 --> 00:33:21,772 Give it to me. 351 00:33:25,710 --> 00:33:27,778 Faster. 352 00:33:27,844 --> 00:33:29,780 Reload. 353 00:33:30,914 --> 00:33:32,850 Quickly. Faster! 354 00:33:35,254 --> 00:33:37,623 Faster! Load. 355 00:33:40,659 --> 00:33:43,161 Do it! Do it! 356 00:34:02,948 --> 00:34:05,851 Teach them properly, Major. 357 00:34:08,520 --> 00:34:10,488 Yes, sir. 358 00:34:13,827 --> 00:34:15,260 Attention, company! 359 00:34:18,263 --> 00:34:20,333 Ready! 360 00:34:20,400 --> 00:34:21,935 Aim! 361 00:34:22,001 --> 00:34:24,069 Fire! 362 00:34:42,555 --> 00:34:45,759 Good morning, Major. You're up early. 363 00:34:45,825 --> 00:34:47,961 I want to talk to you. 364 00:34:48,027 --> 00:34:49,964 Certainly. 365 00:34:51,564 --> 00:34:54,701 If you wouldn't mind getting down from your horse. 366 00:35:08,315 --> 00:35:12,586 - Better? - Why do you treat the men this way? 367 00:35:15,790 --> 00:35:17,391 How should I treat them? 368 00:35:17,458 --> 00:35:20,194 Like men? 369 00:35:22,996 --> 00:35:26,568 And what about Thomas? Why are you so hard on him? 370 00:35:26,635 --> 00:35:31,806 He's not a very good soldier. I'm getting these men ready for battle. 371 00:35:31,872 --> 00:35:35,644 Robert, they're already as good as the Seventh ever was. 372 00:35:35,711 --> 00:35:37,312 They march well. They're disciplined. 373 00:35:37,379 --> 00:35:39,547 - No thanks to you. - I beg your pardon? 374 00:35:39,613 --> 00:35:41,216 You heard me. 375 00:35:42,550 --> 00:35:46,388 Who do you think you are, acting the high-up colonel? 376 00:35:46,454 --> 00:35:51,426 You seem to forget I know you and so does Thomas. 377 00:35:58,266 --> 00:36:01,203 If you don't believe in what we're doing here... 378 00:36:01,269 --> 00:36:03,238 maybe you shouldn't be part of it. 379 00:36:03,305 --> 00:36:06,009 Part of what? 380 00:36:06,074 --> 00:36:07,709 Huh? 381 00:36:07,776 --> 00:36:13,416 Left, right! Little finger along the seams of your trousers? 382 00:36:13,483 --> 00:36:16,519 Marching is probably all they'll ever get to do, Robert. 383 00:36:18,120 --> 00:36:21,090 It is my job... 384 00:36:21,156 --> 00:36:24,060 to get these men ready. 385 00:36:24,126 --> 00:36:26,896 And I will. 386 00:36:26,963 --> 00:36:31,401 They have risked their lives to be here. They have given up their freedom. 387 00:36:31,467 --> 00:36:36,140 I owe them as much as they have given. I owe them my freedom... 388 00:36:36,205 --> 00:36:37,806 my life, if necessary. 389 00:36:38,509 --> 00:36:40,876 Maybe so do you, Cabot. 390 00:36:41,946 --> 00:36:43,546 I think you do. 391 00:36:54,290 --> 00:36:56,459 Develop! En garde. 392 00:36:56,527 --> 00:36:58,462 Thrust! Develop! 393 00:37:03,167 --> 00:37:05,368 You're not at dancing school! Take his head off! 394 00:37:09,107 --> 00:37:11,240 Jesus, Mary and Joseph. What have we here? 395 00:37:11,307 --> 00:37:14,411 Bonny Prince Charlie and his toy bayonet. 396 00:37:14,478 --> 00:37:17,983 You're not reading now. Go on. Get over! 397 00:37:19,350 --> 00:37:20,952 - Now stab me. - What? 398 00:37:21,019 --> 00:37:23,020 Stab me. 399 00:37:24,922 --> 00:37:28,727 Come on. Stab! Not tickle. Hit me! 400 00:37:28,793 --> 00:37:31,830 Come on! You prissy schoolgirl! 401 00:37:31,897 --> 00:37:34,099 You're the worst soldier in this company! Hit me! 402 00:37:45,544 --> 00:37:47,712 No shame, son. Get up. 403 00:37:49,781 --> 00:37:53,685 - I said get up! - Nigger forgot to duck. That's all. 404 00:37:54,753 --> 00:37:57,290 Sergeant, deal with that man. 405 00:38:02,327 --> 00:38:07,098 I'll tell you a wee secret, son. Learn to keep your mouth shut. 406 00:38:10,369 --> 00:38:13,306 Save it, son. Save it. 407 00:38:14,472 --> 00:38:17,709 Carry on, Sergeant Mulcany. 408 00:38:17,776 --> 00:38:19,679 Robert. 409 00:38:21,248 --> 00:38:25,751 I'd like to speak to you for a moment in private, it I may. 410 00:38:28,354 --> 00:38:33,527 Enlisted men wishing to speak to their commanding officer... 411 00:38:33,594 --> 00:38:35,528 must first get permission. 412 00:38:36,863 --> 00:38:38,464 You understand, Private? 413 00:38:42,202 --> 00:38:44,370 Yes, sir. 414 00:38:45,439 --> 00:38:50,177 En garde! Thrust! Develop! Recover! 415 00:38:58,685 --> 00:39:02,189 You better put some oomph into that, boy-o! 416 00:39:08,862 --> 00:39:11,665 Oh, my, my, my. 417 00:39:11,732 --> 00:39:14,069 Some things never change. 418 00:39:14,135 --> 00:39:17,072 I guess the whole world hate the nigger. 419 00:39:17,138 --> 00:39:19,607 Boy, if you don't quit that drumming in here... 420 00:39:19,674 --> 00:39:24,212 Honey, why don't you take your drum on outside and practice? 421 00:39:27,181 --> 00:39:30,786 That Colonel Shaw, he a hard man. 422 00:39:32,253 --> 00:39:35,156 He a swell. Just a nigger-beating swell. 423 00:39:35,223 --> 00:39:37,926 But he in the same boat with us. 424 00:39:37,992 --> 00:39:41,229 Secess' come, take him, kill him too. 425 00:39:41,296 --> 00:39:43,298 Huh. Not him. 426 00:39:43,364 --> 00:39:45,066 He a swell. 427 00:39:46,002 --> 00:39:47,836 He just a boy. 428 00:39:49,471 --> 00:39:52,273 He a weak white boy. 429 00:39:52,340 --> 00:39:55,110 Beating on a nigger make him feel strong. 430 00:39:56,778 --> 00:39:58,714 Ain't that right, snowflake? 431 00:40:00,750 --> 00:40:03,919 You know, he ain't never been to no West Point. 432 00:40:03,987 --> 00:40:07,957 Onliest reason he in charge is 'cause his mommy and daddy fixed it. 433 00:40:08,024 --> 00:40:09,960 Ain't that so? 434 00:40:18,167 --> 00:40:20,336 You thought he was different, didn't you? 435 00:40:20,403 --> 00:40:22,338 Hmm? 436 00:40:23,607 --> 00:40:25,541 What you think now? 437 00:40:28,811 --> 00:40:31,580 You just thought you was so smart, didn't you? 438 00:40:33,115 --> 00:40:35,985 You in the real school now, though, ain't you? 439 00:40:37,621 --> 00:40:39,556 What you gonna do? Cry? 440 00:40:43,727 --> 00:40:47,698 Yeah. He sure enough learning now, ain't he? 441 00:40:51,100 --> 00:40:52,869 Attention, company! 442 00:40:52,936 --> 00:40:55,405 Forward, march! Right face. 443 00:40:55,472 --> 00:40:57,942 Oh, shit. 444 00:40:59,977 --> 00:41:03,380 Man say there's a farm, ain't but two or three miles from here. 445 00:41:05,416 --> 00:41:09,553 Said the lady over there give him biscuits and gravy. 446 00:41:12,055 --> 00:41:15,025 She said, if he bring his friends, she feed them too. 447 00:41:15,960 --> 00:41:19,030 - Don't even think about it. - What you say, Buck? 448 00:41:19,098 --> 00:41:22,500 Biscuits and gravy sound good to me. Maybe get myself some real shoes. 449 00:41:22,567 --> 00:41:26,437 I'm telling you, boy. They find out, they liable to shoot you. 450 00:41:26,504 --> 00:41:29,407 Nigger, is you a old man or old woman? I forget. 451 00:41:30,608 --> 00:41:32,543 All right. 452 00:41:37,283 --> 00:41:39,217 Collard greens. 453 00:41:42,654 --> 00:41:44,590 Corn bread. 454 00:41:49,862 --> 00:41:51,897 Come on. Dream. 455 00:41:53,232 --> 00:41:55,167 I'm waiting on you. 456 00:42:06,011 --> 00:42:10,450 "Dear Mother. News today of the defeat at Fredericksburg. 457 00:42:10,517 --> 00:42:14,553 If things continue to go badly, I wonder if I might not end my days... 458 00:42:14,620 --> 00:42:17,958 as an outlaw leader of a band of fugitive slaves. 459 00:42:19,059 --> 00:42:22,395 Try as I may, I don 't know these men... 460 00:42:22,462 --> 00:42:25,165 their music, their camaraderie... 461 00:42:25,232 --> 00:42:28,201 which is different from ours. 462 00:42:28,268 --> 00:42:31,772 I am placed in a position where, if I were a man of real strength... 463 00:42:31,838 --> 00:42:33,939 I might do a great deal. 464 00:42:34,006 --> 00:42:37,311 But I am afraid I shall show that I'm not of much account. 465 00:42:38,011 --> 00:42:42,115 I don't want to stand in their way because of my own weakness. 466 00:42:42,182 --> 00:42:46,787 I miss Christmas on the Shaw Island and the smell of the sea." 467 00:42:51,525 --> 00:42:53,460 It's Thomas. 468 00:42:57,898 --> 00:42:59,834 I just wanted to say... 469 00:43:07,073 --> 00:43:09,010 I wanted to say... 470 00:43:12,280 --> 00:43:14,782 Merry Christmas, Robert. 471 00:43:18,052 --> 00:43:19,655 Merry Christmas, Thomas. 472 00:43:58,495 --> 00:44:01,096 You're Shaw, aren't you? Merry Christmas. 473 00:44:01,163 --> 00:44:03,098 Kendrick, division quartermaster. 474 00:44:03,166 --> 00:44:05,534 This sorry piece of work is Haggis. 475 00:44:05,601 --> 00:44:07,269 He writes vouchers. 476 00:44:07,336 --> 00:44:09,105 Pleasure. 477 00:44:10,172 --> 00:44:13,442 - How's it going down there? - Oh, very well. Thank you. 478 00:44:13,510 --> 00:44:17,614 That's all right. Brass are all up to Division, planning the next disaster. 479 00:44:17,680 --> 00:44:19,950 You're among friends. 480 00:44:20,017 --> 00:44:22,084 How much longer do you figure they'll last? 481 00:44:22,151 --> 00:44:25,020 I hear they're deserting ten at a time. 482 00:44:25,087 --> 00:44:28,626 Oh, you're misinformed. We haven't had a single incident. 483 00:44:28,693 --> 00:44:31,294 I figure the nigs never had it so good. 484 00:44:31,361 --> 00:44:33,830 Three square a day, a roof over their heads. 485 00:44:33,897 --> 00:44:37,434 They gotta know nobody's gonna let them fight. Am I right? 486 00:44:39,603 --> 00:44:41,205 Yes, of course. 487 00:44:42,273 --> 00:44:44,208 It there's anything you need... 488 00:44:44,275 --> 00:44:46,242 a bottle for the cold nights... 489 00:44:46,309 --> 00:44:50,214 Actually, I put in a requisition for shoes two weeks ago... 490 00:44:50,281 --> 00:44:52,115 and I haven't heard anything. 491 00:44:52,182 --> 00:44:54,552 Well, provisionally speaking... 492 00:44:54,618 --> 00:44:57,954 we're extremely limited as to footwear. 493 00:44:58,021 --> 00:45:00,057 That kind of item has to be reserved... 494 00:45:00,124 --> 00:45:03,461 for those units whose fighting readiness... 495 00:45:03,527 --> 00:45:06,530 supersede yours. 496 00:45:06,597 --> 00:45:08,033 You understand. 497 00:45:11,403 --> 00:45:13,337 Yes, I understand. 498 00:45:20,845 --> 00:45:23,248 - Excuse me. - Stop by tomorrow. 499 00:45:23,315 --> 00:45:27,252 I have got the most delicious local jam. Myrtle berry, isn't it? 500 00:45:27,319 --> 00:45:29,955 - Blueberry. - Right, right. 501 00:45:30,022 --> 00:45:31,756 Nice meeting you, Shaw. 502 00:45:36,495 --> 00:45:38,431 Twit. 503 00:45:46,238 --> 00:45:48,640 - Excuse me, sir. - What is it? 504 00:45:48,707 --> 00:45:51,778 We've caught a deserter. 505 00:46:06,059 --> 00:46:09,128 Oh, Lordy, this is bad. 506 00:46:09,195 --> 00:46:11,465 They ain't gonna shoot him, is they? 507 00:46:13,232 --> 00:46:15,168 Lt'll be all right... 508 00:46:15,234 --> 00:46:17,003 won't it? 509 00:46:19,105 --> 00:46:20,940 Re-form your ranks! 510 00:46:21,007 --> 00:46:23,644 - Re-form your ranks! - Form your ranks! 511 00:46:24,811 --> 00:46:26,747 Fall in. Quiet in the ranks. 512 00:46:28,881 --> 00:46:30,584 Quiet in the ranks! 513 00:46:31,651 --> 00:46:33,821 Untie his hands and take off his coat. 514 00:46:36,924 --> 00:46:38,859 The prisoner is in position, sir. 515 00:46:38,926 --> 00:46:41,094 What is this? 516 00:46:41,161 --> 00:46:44,097 The prisoner is to be flogged before the entire regiment. 517 00:46:44,163 --> 00:46:46,532 Robert, not with a whip. Not on them. 518 00:46:48,636 --> 00:46:52,172 - Excuse us, Sergeant Mulcany. - At your pleasure, Colonel. 519 00:46:56,244 --> 00:47:00,548 Never question my authority in front of ofhers. 520 00:47:00,614 --> 00:47:02,717 Well, I is sorry, massa. 521 00:47:02,784 --> 00:47:05,987 You be the boss man now, and all us chilluns must learn to obey. 522 00:47:06,053 --> 00:47:09,323 Major Forbes, stand at attention! 523 00:47:18,366 --> 00:47:19,667 Sergeant Mulcany. 524 00:47:23,170 --> 00:47:24,773 You may commence. 525 00:47:40,722 --> 00:47:42,158 Proceed. 526 00:49:09,614 --> 00:49:11,548 Attention. 527 00:49:22,460 --> 00:49:24,397 Mr. Rawlins. 528 00:49:27,199 --> 00:49:29,135 This morning I... 529 00:49:33,205 --> 00:49:35,907 It would be a great help if I could talk to you... 530 00:49:35,975 --> 00:49:38,376 about the men from time to time. 531 00:49:46,052 --> 00:49:48,555 That's all. 532 00:49:50,655 --> 00:49:52,091 Shoes, sir. 533 00:50:02,968 --> 00:50:04,705 The men need shoes. 534 00:50:04,771 --> 00:50:08,308 I know. I've been after the quartermaster for some time. 535 00:50:08,374 --> 00:50:10,310 Now, sir. Now. 536 00:50:14,081 --> 00:50:17,084 The boy was off trying to find hisself some shoes, Colonel. 537 00:50:18,485 --> 00:50:21,355 He wants to fight... 538 00:50:21,422 --> 00:50:23,989 same as the rest of us. 539 00:50:24,792 --> 00:50:26,759 More, even. 540 00:50:40,273 --> 00:50:42,310 All of the men, like this? 541 00:50:42,377 --> 00:50:44,312 Yes, sir. Most of them. 542 00:51:00,227 --> 00:51:01,696 Good atternoon, Colonel. 543 00:51:01,763 --> 00:51:04,332 Change your mind about that bottle? 544 00:51:04,399 --> 00:51:08,369 I want 600 pair of shoes and 1,200 pair of socks... 545 00:51:08,436 --> 00:51:11,072 and anything else you've been holding out on us. 546 00:51:11,139 --> 00:51:14,208 - You piece of rat filth. - I'd love to help you. 547 00:51:14,276 --> 00:51:17,279 - But we just don't have any. - Not for niggers, you don't. 548 00:51:17,346 --> 00:51:20,982 - Not for anybody. - I see. Pity. 549 00:51:21,049 --> 00:51:24,152 I'll just look and see that you haven't misplaced them. 550 00:51:30,358 --> 00:51:32,228 Son of a bitch! 551 00:51:32,294 --> 00:51:35,564 - Damn it! You can't... - Can't I? 552 00:51:35,631 --> 00:51:38,734 I'm a colonel, nasty little cuss. 553 00:51:38,800 --> 00:51:42,404 You really think you can keep 700 Union soldiers... 554 00:51:42,471 --> 00:51:44,840 without proper shoes because you think it's funny? 555 00:51:45,709 --> 00:51:47,644 Where would that power come from? 556 00:51:47,711 --> 00:51:49,879 All right. Calm down. 557 00:51:52,915 --> 00:51:55,018 Look, have a drink. 558 00:52:06,830 --> 00:52:08,698 Hey, you barefoot men! 559 00:52:08,765 --> 00:52:11,067 Get over here! 560 00:52:11,134 --> 00:52:12,970 Shoes! 561 00:52:13,037 --> 00:52:14,970 Have a pair. 562 00:52:15,037 --> 00:52:19,110 Here's a pair there. One pair of shoes here. 563 00:52:19,177 --> 00:52:22,346 Here's another pair. One pair per customer. 564 00:52:59,283 --> 00:53:02,386 Steward, is there anything you need? 565 00:53:02,453 --> 00:53:04,856 - No, sir. - Keep me informed. 566 00:53:04,922 --> 00:53:07,059 Yes, sir. I will. 567 00:53:14,633 --> 00:53:17,069 Shoulder arms! 568 00:53:17,836 --> 00:53:19,271 Sir. 569 00:53:20,405 --> 00:53:22,342 From the War Department. 570 00:53:31,284 --> 00:53:33,218 Can anything be done? 571 00:53:35,053 --> 00:53:38,157 - They've got families. - I know. 572 00:53:38,223 --> 00:53:41,059 We'll protest this through channels later on. 573 00:53:42,995 --> 00:53:44,931 - Attention, battalion. - Yes, sir. 574 00:53:46,932 --> 00:53:49,702 Attention, battalion! 575 00:53:54,340 --> 00:53:57,843 You men enlisted in this regiment... 576 00:53:57,910 --> 00:54:00,013 on the understanding... 577 00:54:00,080 --> 00:54:03,715 that you would be paid the regular army wage... 578 00:54:03,782 --> 00:54:05,719 of $13 a month. 579 00:54:06,720 --> 00:54:09,189 This morning I have been notified... 580 00:54:09,255 --> 00:54:13,661 that since you are a colored regiment, you will be paid $10 a month. 581 00:54:15,162 --> 00:54:17,430 That ain't fair. They said 13. 582 00:54:17,497 --> 00:54:19,900 Regiment, fall out by company to receive pay. 583 00:54:23,303 --> 00:54:26,574 - Where you going, boy? - To get paid. 584 00:54:26,640 --> 00:54:28,576 Ten dollar a lof of money. 585 00:54:30,344 --> 00:54:33,547 Hey, pop, you titting to lay down for this too? 586 00:54:35,249 --> 00:54:38,020 Fall in! 587 00:54:40,989 --> 00:54:44,358 Hey. Come on. Where's your pride, now? 588 00:54:44,425 --> 00:54:46,662 Make your mark right here. 589 00:54:46,728 --> 00:54:48,329 I can write my name. 590 00:54:48,397 --> 00:54:51,300 - Then do it. - They gonna give us but ten? 591 00:54:51,366 --> 00:54:53,467 You gonna go for that? 592 00:54:53,534 --> 00:54:56,805 A colored soldier stop a bullet just as good as a white one! 593 00:54:56,872 --> 00:54:58,807 And for less money too! 594 00:54:58,874 --> 00:55:02,411 Yeah! Uncle Abe got hisself a real bargain here! 595 00:55:02,477 --> 00:55:04,680 - What you say, boy? - That's right, slaves! 596 00:55:04,746 --> 00:55:07,683 Make your mark. Get your slave wages! 597 00:55:07,749 --> 00:55:10,151 All you good colored boys, sign up. 598 00:55:10,217 --> 00:55:12,154 That's right. Tear it up! 599 00:55:12,220 --> 00:55:14,157 Tear it up! 600 00:55:51,994 --> 00:55:55,766 If you men will take no pay... 601 00:55:55,833 --> 00:55:57,433 then none of us will. 602 00:56:03,741 --> 00:56:07,076 Let's hear it for the colonel! 603 00:56:15,953 --> 00:56:19,622 Attention, battalion! 604 00:57:05,371 --> 00:57:08,241 Eyes right! 605 00:57:17,517 --> 00:57:18,985 Eyes front! 606 00:57:25,524 --> 00:57:27,460 Eyes... 607 00:57:28,760 --> 00:57:31,164 right. 608 00:58:55,150 --> 00:58:58,186 Man, I forgot how hot it was down here. 609 00:58:58,253 --> 00:59:00,056 Welcome home, boy. 610 00:59:00,122 --> 00:59:03,425 Don't worry about it, buck. Take a good look. 611 00:59:03,491 --> 00:59:06,162 It's all a memory now that the North man come. 612 00:59:06,228 --> 00:59:08,029 Now that we come. 613 00:59:08,864 --> 00:59:10,299 Colonel Shaw? 614 00:59:12,201 --> 00:59:15,738 Edward Pierce, special assignment from Harper's Weekly. 615 00:59:15,805 --> 00:59:18,407 - Harper's Weekly? - Serving an entire nation. 616 00:59:18,474 --> 00:59:23,044 A million loyal readers want to know what happens when the 54th sees action. 617 00:59:23,111 --> 00:59:25,681 A million and one. 618 00:59:25,748 --> 00:59:28,651 Well, you'll want to see this. 619 00:59:29,720 --> 00:59:32,621 Attention, company! 620 00:59:32,689 --> 00:59:35,491 - Rawlins, front and center. - Sir! 621 00:59:37,928 --> 00:59:41,865 Mr. Rawlins, this regiment was formed with the promise... 622 00:59:41,932 --> 00:59:45,202 that only white ofticers would be commissioned to lead it. 623 00:59:45,268 --> 00:59:48,005 Nothing was mentioned, however, about noncommissioned ofticers. 624 00:59:49,473 --> 00:59:53,709 Therefore, in recognition ot initiative taken not only for yourself... 625 00:59:53,777 --> 00:59:57,248 but on behalf of the entire regiment... 626 00:59:57,315 --> 01:00:00,851 you are hereby awarded the rank of sergeant major. 627 01:00:07,391 --> 01:00:09,160 Congratulations. 628 01:00:11,295 --> 01:00:13,230 - Thank you, sir. - Hip, hip, hooray! 629 01:00:21,972 --> 01:00:24,108 Congratulations. 630 01:00:24,175 --> 01:00:27,612 I ain't sure I'm wanting this, Colonel. 631 01:00:27,679 --> 01:00:30,114 I know exactly how you feel. 632 01:00:39,525 --> 01:00:44,195 Mama, they're coming home! They're coming home! 633 01:01:00,079 --> 01:01:02,647 That's right. Ain't no dream. 634 01:01:02,714 --> 01:01:05,416 We run away slaves, but we come back fightin' men. 635 01:01:05,483 --> 01:01:09,255 Go tell your folks how kingdom come in the year of jubilee! 636 01:01:39,486 --> 01:01:41,787 Left! Up tight up there! 637 01:01:51,164 --> 01:01:55,402 - Who are these ragamuffin? - Contrabands right out of the fields. 638 01:01:55,468 --> 01:01:58,205 - Hey. Hey, old man, where from? - Massachusetts. 639 01:01:58,271 --> 01:02:01,608 Oona march better than we. Oona march like the buckra soldier. 640 01:02:01,675 --> 01:02:04,644 - I beg your pardon? - He says we march like white soldiers. 641 01:02:04,711 --> 01:02:07,081 Even talk like the buckra soldier. 642 01:02:07,147 --> 01:02:09,684 - Where you from? - Oh, round about here. 643 01:02:09,750 --> 01:02:13,153 We were slaves in the field when the Yankee man come. Say we soldiers. 644 01:02:13,220 --> 01:02:15,188 How you like the army, contraband? 645 01:02:15,255 --> 01:02:17,291 We love it. We thank the Lord every day... 646 01:02:17,358 --> 01:02:19,694 for the good vittles and these beautiful clothes. 647 01:02:19,760 --> 01:02:22,497 Tell true, old man. This year, every day like Christmas. 648 01:02:22,563 --> 01:02:24,500 - Like what? - Like Christmas. 649 01:02:28,402 --> 01:02:32,840 My country, 'tis of thee 650 01:02:32,907 --> 01:02:37,146 Sweet land of liberty 651 01:02:37,212 --> 01:02:40,748 Of thee I sing 652 01:02:40,815 --> 01:02:45,186 Land where my father died 653 01:02:45,253 --> 01:02:49,625 Land of the pilgrims' pride 654 01:02:49,691 --> 01:02:53,595 From every mountainside 655 01:02:53,662 --> 01:02:57,231 Let freedom ring 656 01:03:01,337 --> 01:03:02,838 Splendid. 657 01:03:02,904 --> 01:03:06,375 They've been working for weeks in anticipation of your arrival. 658 01:03:06,442 --> 01:03:08,610 We're all very excited to have you here, Shaw. 659 01:03:08,677 --> 01:03:11,280 - Thank you, sir. - Lincoln's idea. 660 01:03:11,346 --> 01:03:15,919 Hired a group of New Englanders to teach our colored how to read and write. 661 01:03:15,985 --> 01:03:19,588 Just your sort of people, I should think. 662 01:03:19,655 --> 01:03:22,658 Your regiment should enjoy their stay here. 663 01:03:22,724 --> 01:03:27,663 Yes, I'm sure we'll have a fine time, but that's not why we're here. 664 01:03:27,731 --> 01:03:31,268 Yes, well, can't promise you much action. 665 01:03:31,335 --> 01:03:35,572 Just having the coloreds around seems to have scared the bejesus out of the Rebs. 666 01:03:35,638 --> 01:03:38,074 - Colonel Shaw? - Excuse me. 667 01:03:38,141 --> 01:03:40,844 I'd like you to meet some of our instructors. 668 01:03:40,910 --> 01:03:43,047 Dr. Thorpe of Salem. 669 01:03:43,114 --> 01:03:45,080 - It's my pleasure, Colonel Shaw. - A pleasure. 670 01:03:45,148 --> 01:03:47,751 Dr. Rogers of Philadelphia. 671 01:03:47,817 --> 01:03:51,621 - I know and admire your parents. - You do, sir? Why, thank you, sir. 672 01:03:51,688 --> 01:03:55,759 Shaw, meet Colonel Montgomery. 673 01:03:55,825 --> 01:03:57,962 He's your brigade commander. 674 01:03:58,029 --> 01:03:59,964 - Colonel. - Honored, sir. 675 01:04:00,031 --> 01:04:03,166 Colonel Montgomery's a real jayhawker from Kansas. 676 01:04:03,233 --> 01:04:05,469 Contraband regiment is his brainchild. 677 01:04:05,536 --> 01:04:09,506 You didn't think yours were the only coloreds around, did you, Colonel? 678 01:04:09,572 --> 01:04:11,175 I did actually. 679 01:04:11,242 --> 01:04:15,311 Well, I'm sure they'll do just fine. Have they seen any mischief? 680 01:04:15,378 --> 01:04:16,914 No, sir. 681 01:04:18,115 --> 01:04:20,918 I'm hiking a company over to the Georgia coast in the morning. 682 01:04:20,985 --> 01:04:25,524 We'll be foraging for supplies. I could use a hand. 683 01:04:25,590 --> 01:04:27,958 That is, it you think your men are up to it. 684 01:04:29,895 --> 01:04:33,764 - They are indeed, sir. - Good. Very good. 685 01:04:33,831 --> 01:04:36,400 - A pleasure. - Good night. 686 01:04:36,467 --> 01:04:38,937 Beg to report, Colonel, sir. 687 01:04:39,870 --> 01:04:42,307 The troop is fed and bedded down for the night, sir. 688 01:04:42,373 --> 01:04:45,509 Very good, Corporal. Pass the word along to "A" Company. 689 01:04:45,576 --> 01:04:47,813 We'll be going into action in the morning. 690 01:04:50,615 --> 01:04:52,785 Very good, sir. 691 01:05:06,832 --> 01:05:09,202 Your men march handsomely, Colonel. My compliments. 692 01:05:09,269 --> 01:05:10,703 Thank you, sir. 693 01:05:10,770 --> 01:05:14,006 I am surprised at how well you handle them. 694 01:05:14,072 --> 01:05:16,008 See, I am from Kentucky originally. 695 01:05:16,074 --> 01:05:20,213 We owned a few ourselves, so it comes naturally to me. 696 01:05:20,280 --> 01:05:24,284 - You are from Boston, are you not? - Yes. 697 01:05:25,553 --> 01:05:29,489 It is impossible to imagine Boston with slaves. 698 01:05:45,705 --> 01:05:48,275 Company, halt! 699 01:05:49,877 --> 01:05:53,048 - Halt! - Shoulder arms! 700 01:05:53,114 --> 01:05:56,650 Town's clean, sir. Ain't no Rebs here, just some women. 701 01:05:56,717 --> 01:05:59,687 Well, all right! You hear that, boys? 702 01:05:59,753 --> 01:06:01,790 Let's clear her out! 703 01:06:06,694 --> 01:06:08,096 What are you doing? 704 01:06:08,163 --> 01:06:10,699 Liberating this town in the name of the Republic. 705 01:06:10,765 --> 01:06:13,400 The musket, Massa Colonel? Never shoot it. Shoot now? 706 01:06:13,467 --> 01:06:15,604 Yeah, I don't see why not. Go ahead. 707 01:06:17,371 --> 01:06:19,574 Shoot the lady, boys! 708 01:06:22,711 --> 01:06:24,646 Don't shoot! We ain't Secess' here! 709 01:06:24,713 --> 01:06:26,248 That man is a civilian. 710 01:06:26,313 --> 01:06:28,950 That man is Secess', and Secess' is all the same, son. 711 01:06:34,656 --> 01:06:39,828 Look around. You really think anybody's gonna put these boys into real combat? 712 01:06:40,897 --> 01:06:41,997 Do you? 713 01:06:44,167 --> 01:06:46,736 They're little children, for God's sake. They're little monkey children. 714 01:06:46,803 --> 01:06:48,603 You just gotta know how to control them. 715 01:06:53,408 --> 01:06:55,978 Please, let go! Oh, God! 716 01:06:57,079 --> 01:06:59,348 You see what I mean? Children! 717 01:07:01,784 --> 01:07:05,855 - Animal! Leave her alone! - Hey, boy! 718 01:07:05,922 --> 01:07:07,422 Take your hands oft the white lady! 719 01:07:17,401 --> 01:07:20,337 That would not have been necessary it that Secess' woman hadn't started it. 720 01:07:20,404 --> 01:07:23,107 They'll never learn. 721 01:07:23,173 --> 01:07:26,709 Secess' has got to be swept away by the hand ot God... 722 01:07:26,776 --> 01:07:29,379 like the Jews of old. 723 01:07:29,446 --> 01:07:31,547 And now I'll have to burn this town. 724 01:07:33,082 --> 01:07:36,553 Nigger soldiers! Nigger soldiers! 725 01:07:38,989 --> 01:07:41,892 Tell your men to set torches and prepare to fire the buildings. 726 01:07:41,959 --> 01:07:44,061 I will not. 727 01:07:45,829 --> 01:07:47,865 That is an order. 728 01:07:47,931 --> 01:07:51,468 You will do it or face charges for disobeying your superior officer. 729 01:07:51,535 --> 01:07:55,404 It is an immoral order, and by articles ot war I am not bound to obey it. 730 01:07:55,472 --> 01:07:58,375 Well, you can just explain that at your court-marital... 731 01:07:59,777 --> 01:08:02,547 after your men are placed under my command. 732 01:08:15,060 --> 01:08:17,929 First squad, second platoon. 733 01:08:17,996 --> 01:08:21,933 Fall out to set torches. Prepare to fire the town. 734 01:08:22,000 --> 01:08:25,736 First squad, second platoon! Fall out! 735 01:08:52,731 --> 01:08:55,134 Right face! 736 01:08:57,803 --> 01:09:00,606 Forward march! 737 01:09:00,673 --> 01:09:03,876 The colors, Sergeant Major. 738 01:09:03,943 --> 01:09:05,879 Change the colors. 739 01:09:07,480 --> 01:09:09,148 What you lookin' at, biscuit eaters? 740 01:09:09,215 --> 01:09:12,051 You think you better than me? You think you my judge? 741 01:09:12,118 --> 01:09:14,053 You ain't nothin'! 742 01:09:33,074 --> 01:09:35,341 "Dear Father. I need your help. 743 01:09:38,446 --> 01:09:41,114 Despite my many requests, it has become clear... 744 01:09:41,181 --> 01:09:44,318 that we are to be used only for manual labor. 745 01:09:46,887 --> 01:09:48,588 Morale is low. 746 01:09:48,655 --> 01:09:52,293 The men 's good humor darkened by idleness and despair. 747 01:09:52,360 --> 01:09:56,998 Why keep drilling if they're never given the opportunity to prove themselves?" 748 01:09:57,065 --> 01:09:58,499 Attention! 749 01:10:00,602 --> 01:10:02,537 "I have written to Governor Andrew... 750 01:10:02,604 --> 01:10:05,038 as well as to the General Staff in Washington. 751 01:10:05,105 --> 01:10:08,743 But I feel that only a letter directly from you to Lincoln himself... 752 01:10:08,810 --> 01:10:11,144 can have the desired effect. 753 01:10:12,214 --> 01:10:14,482 I can think of no other course. 754 01:10:16,950 --> 01:10:19,020 I am sure you both pray, as I do... 755 01:10:19,087 --> 01:10:21,123 that all this has not been in vain." 756 01:10:21,190 --> 01:10:24,525 Look like we're goin' the wrong way. 757 01:10:24,592 --> 01:10:28,062 Hey. Hey, come on now. Buck up, boys! 758 01:10:28,129 --> 01:10:30,465 Hey, buck up now! Come on! 759 01:10:30,531 --> 01:10:33,501 Someday they're gonna let the 54th get into it, see? 760 01:10:33,568 --> 01:10:35,503 And all your troubles would be over, huh? 761 01:10:35,570 --> 01:10:38,439 Come on now. Cheer up! Hey! 762 01:10:39,508 --> 01:10:43,512 - What'd you say, boy? - "Boy"? 763 01:10:43,579 --> 01:10:45,315 - Let me tell you... - Shut up, Trip... 764 01:10:45,382 --> 01:10:47,682 Would you get up off me, snowflake? 765 01:10:49,785 --> 01:10:52,154 See, let me explain something to you. 766 01:10:52,221 --> 01:10:56,392 The way I figure, I figure this war would be over a whole lot sooner... 767 01:10:56,458 --> 01:10:59,829 it you boys just turn right on around and head on back down that way... 768 01:10:59,896 --> 01:11:02,464 and you let us head on up there where the real fightin' is. 769 01:11:02,531 --> 01:11:04,500 Them men dyin' up that road. 770 01:11:04,568 --> 01:11:08,270 It wouldn't be nothin' but Rebs dying, it they let the 54th in it. 771 01:11:08,337 --> 01:11:09,838 - Listen... - Hold it! 772 01:11:11,908 --> 01:11:14,510 As you were, Trip! As you were! 773 01:11:16,379 --> 01:11:18,315 You men move on. 774 01:11:18,381 --> 01:11:23,119 Stripes on a nigger. That's like tits on a bull. 775 01:11:24,988 --> 01:11:28,458 You're lookin' at a higher rank, Corporal. You'll obey and like it. 776 01:11:29,559 --> 01:11:31,361 - Make me. - I'll make you. 777 01:11:32,964 --> 01:11:36,434 - What the hell is goin' on here? - Attention! 778 01:11:36,501 --> 01:11:40,537 You! Yes, you. What's your name? I'm putting you up on charges. 779 01:11:40,604 --> 01:11:43,474 - Ain't no cause for that, sir. - What's that, Sergeant? 780 01:11:43,541 --> 01:11:47,544 It's just a soldiers' fight, sir. 781 01:11:50,814 --> 01:11:53,550 - All right. You men move along. - Front step! Forward! March! 782 01:11:53,617 --> 01:11:54,819 Move it! 783 01:11:55,620 --> 01:11:59,456 You men get back to work. Back to work! Let's go! 784 01:11:59,523 --> 01:12:03,762 - We'll see you again. - Go dig a latrine. 785 01:12:03,828 --> 01:12:05,897 Go strum a banjo, boy. 786 01:12:05,963 --> 01:12:07,398 Come on. 787 01:12:11,469 --> 01:12:14,872 I've got the guard. Let me use your looking glass. 788 01:12:17,775 --> 01:12:19,210 Thank you. 789 01:12:21,647 --> 01:12:23,681 Yeah, button up that collar. 790 01:12:24,750 --> 01:12:27,151 Suck in that gut. 791 01:12:27,219 --> 01:12:29,321 Tuck in them big black lips. 792 01:12:29,388 --> 01:12:32,291 Lighten your skin. Shrink up that nose. 793 01:12:32,357 --> 01:12:34,793 I don't have to listen to this. 794 01:12:36,160 --> 01:12:38,097 Where you goin', boy? 795 01:12:39,265 --> 01:12:43,068 - Let me by. - Let you by? 796 01:12:43,135 --> 01:12:45,472 Let you by? 797 01:12:46,605 --> 01:12:49,008 Let me tell you something, boy. 798 01:12:49,074 --> 01:12:52,077 You can march like the white man. You can talk like 'em. 799 01:12:52,144 --> 01:12:54,914 You can learn his songs. You can even wear his suits. 800 01:12:54,981 --> 01:12:57,884 But you ain't never gonna be nothin' to him... 801 01:12:57,951 --> 01:13:02,088 but an ugly-ass chimp in a blue suit. 802 01:13:03,188 --> 01:13:05,125 - Oh, you don't like that, do you? - No. 803 01:13:07,527 --> 01:13:10,997 What we gonna do about it? Want to fight me, boy? 804 01:13:11,064 --> 01:13:14,033 Huh? What you gonna do about it? 805 01:13:16,269 --> 01:13:20,006 You want to fight me, don't you? Don't you? 806 01:13:24,377 --> 01:13:26,514 - Come on, nig. - All right! All right! 807 01:13:26,580 --> 01:13:28,281 Get your hands off me, gravedigger. 808 01:13:28,348 --> 01:13:30,718 Goddamn it. Does the whole world gotta stomp in your face? 809 01:13:30,785 --> 01:13:34,021 - Nigger, get your hands off me. - Ain't no niggers here. 810 01:13:34,088 --> 01:13:36,456 So the white man give you a couple of stripes... 811 01:13:36,524 --> 01:13:38,958 next thing you know, you hollerin' and orderin' everybody around... 812 01:13:39,025 --> 01:13:40,661 like you the massa himself. 813 01:13:40,728 --> 01:13:43,564 Nigger, you ain't nothin' but the white man's dog. 814 01:13:45,733 --> 01:13:47,668 And what are you? 815 01:13:47,735 --> 01:13:50,504 So full of hate you wanna fight everybody... 816 01:13:50,571 --> 01:13:52,973 'cause you've been whipped and chased by hounds. 817 01:13:53,040 --> 01:13:55,576 That might not be livin', but it sure ain't dyin'. 818 01:13:55,643 --> 01:13:59,714 And dying's what these white boys been doin' for goin' on three years now. 819 01:13:59,781 --> 01:14:03,217 Dyin' by the thousands. Dyin' for you, fool! 820 01:14:03,284 --> 01:14:05,520 I know, 'cause I dug the graves. 821 01:14:05,587 --> 01:14:07,855 And all the time I'm diggin', I'm asking myself, "When? 822 01:14:07,922 --> 01:14:10,025 When, O Lord, is it gonna be our time?" 823 01:14:11,259 --> 01:14:13,762 Time's comin' when we're gonna have to ante up. 824 01:14:13,829 --> 01:14:17,432 Ante up and kick in like men. Like men! 825 01:14:19,167 --> 01:14:21,135 You watch who you call a nigger. 826 01:14:21,202 --> 01:14:24,071 It there's any niggers around here, it's you. 827 01:14:24,138 --> 01:14:27,877 Smart-mouth, stupid-ass, swamp-running nigger. 828 01:14:27,944 --> 01:14:30,211 It you ain't careful, that's all you ever gonna be. 829 01:14:34,083 --> 01:14:36,953 You men go on back to business. 830 01:15:00,009 --> 01:15:01,445 Ah, Shaw. 831 01:15:03,178 --> 01:15:04,615 Sit down. 832 01:15:10,720 --> 01:15:14,023 Well, Colonel, what can I do for you? 833 01:15:14,090 --> 01:15:18,795 You can give me and my regiment a transter to combat command. 834 01:15:19,530 --> 01:15:21,464 Couldn't do it, Colonel. 835 01:15:21,531 --> 01:15:24,001 You're much too valuable to my operations here. 836 01:15:37,682 --> 01:15:39,183 May I sit? 837 01:15:40,785 --> 01:15:43,020 Thank you. Major. 838 01:15:52,831 --> 01:15:54,899 I've written a letter to my father... 839 01:15:56,133 --> 01:16:00,504 asking him to press Governor Andrew and President Lincoln. 840 01:16:00,571 --> 01:16:02,974 But I don't have to wait for all that, do I? 841 01:16:05,310 --> 01:16:09,147 Colonel Montgomery, would you bring that ashtray over here? 842 01:16:12,650 --> 01:16:15,653 But valuable to your operations here, do you say? 843 01:16:15,719 --> 01:16:19,057 Your foraging, your depredations? 844 01:16:20,091 --> 01:16:23,762 Yes, I've become quite a student of your operations in this region. 845 01:16:23,828 --> 01:16:26,898 Thirty-four mansions, I think it was, pillaged and burned... 846 01:16:26,965 --> 01:16:30,702 under Colonel Montgomery's expedition of the Combahee. 847 01:16:30,769 --> 01:16:34,707 Four thousand bales of cotton smuggled through the lines... 848 01:16:34,774 --> 01:16:36,842 with payment to parties unknown... 849 01:16:36,908 --> 01:16:39,445 except by you. 850 01:16:39,512 --> 01:16:43,382 False quartermaster requisitions. Major Forbes here has seen the copies. 851 01:16:43,449 --> 01:16:45,384 Yes, indeed. 852 01:16:45,451 --> 01:16:50,122 Along with confiscated valuables shipped north as personal baggage. 853 01:16:51,557 --> 01:16:53,292 Shall I go on? 854 01:16:54,360 --> 01:16:55,863 Can you? 855 01:16:58,197 --> 01:17:01,167 I can report you to the War Department. 856 01:17:02,235 --> 01:17:05,738 Oh, yes. I can do that. 857 01:17:13,547 --> 01:17:18,385 Let you take your regiment out to fight? 858 01:17:20,788 --> 01:17:24,658 That's what you want, isn't it? Show what they can do. 859 01:17:25,860 --> 01:17:29,097 - When? - You are bright-eyed, aren't you? 860 01:17:29,164 --> 01:17:30,997 When? 861 01:17:33,667 --> 01:17:37,304 Just as soon as I can write the orders. 862 01:17:41,642 --> 01:17:43,076 Major. 863 01:17:54,889 --> 01:17:56,325 Double-quick! 864 01:18:02,564 --> 01:18:06,801 All right, company, in a line. Double-quick! 865 01:18:06,868 --> 01:18:10,940 All right, men, form a firing line. Over here. 866 01:18:11,007 --> 01:18:13,708 Form a firing line right here! 867 01:18:25,687 --> 01:18:28,057 Front rank, kneel! 868 01:18:29,792 --> 01:18:31,393 Steady, boys! 869 01:18:35,931 --> 01:18:39,535 Firing by battalion! 870 01:18:41,305 --> 01:18:42,505 Aim! 871 01:18:43,572 --> 01:18:45,875 Charge! 872 01:18:45,941 --> 01:18:47,710 Fire! 873 01:18:55,284 --> 01:18:59,423 Cease fire! Recover! 874 01:19:19,609 --> 01:19:21,211 Here they come! 875 01:19:32,290 --> 01:19:34,925 - Reload! - Reload! Load! 876 01:19:34,992 --> 01:19:38,630 - Load it! Load it! - Quickly, men! 877 01:19:38,696 --> 01:19:41,098 - Ready! - Ready! 878 01:19:42,433 --> 01:19:44,535 - Aim! - Aim! 879 01:19:44,603 --> 01:19:46,870 Get ready. Get ready! 880 01:19:46,937 --> 01:19:49,040 Fire! 881 01:19:59,183 --> 01:20:01,453 - Reload! - Reload! 882 01:20:01,519 --> 01:20:03,554 Quickly! 883 01:20:03,621 --> 01:20:06,557 - Fire at will! - Fire at will! 884 01:20:18,837 --> 01:20:20,339 Pour it in! 885 01:20:35,455 --> 01:20:37,122 Charge! 886 01:21:48,796 --> 01:21:51,732 Look out, boy! Look out! 887 01:22:09,852 --> 01:22:11,053 Fire! 888 01:22:24,134 --> 01:22:26,702 They're turnin' tail! 889 01:22:32,942 --> 01:22:34,644 Run, you Rebs! 890 01:22:44,420 --> 01:22:46,356 Deploy skirmishers, Captain. 891 01:22:46,423 --> 01:22:49,826 Re-form your ranks! Re-form your ranks! 892 01:23:03,873 --> 01:23:06,577 Fall in! On the double! 893 01:23:08,845 --> 01:23:11,082 - Form Company. - Thomas! 894 01:23:17,687 --> 01:23:19,490 How do, Colonel? 895 01:23:20,957 --> 01:23:22,460 Hurts, doesn't it? 896 01:23:25,363 --> 01:23:27,299 Well, I'm extremely jealous. 897 01:23:27,366 --> 01:23:30,769 You'll be back in Boston before me, sitting by the fire... 898 01:23:30,836 --> 01:23:34,071 reading Hawthorne, cup of decent coffee. 899 01:23:34,138 --> 01:23:35,840 I'm not going back. 900 01:23:37,375 --> 01:23:42,179 Thomas, listen to me. You're shot. You have to go back. 901 01:23:45,517 --> 01:23:49,153 Robert, promise me... 902 01:23:49,220 --> 01:23:52,290 that you won't send me back. 903 01:23:55,127 --> 01:23:56,560 Promise me! 904 01:23:58,730 --> 01:24:02,833 All right. All right. 905 01:24:28,461 --> 01:24:29,895 Colonel Shaw! 906 01:24:29,962 --> 01:24:32,165 - What is all this? - You haven't heard? 907 01:24:32,231 --> 01:24:35,635 Lee was turned back in Pennsylvania at Gettysburg... 908 01:24:35,702 --> 01:24:38,971 now Grant's taken Vicksburg, and all on the Fourth of July. 909 01:24:39,037 --> 01:24:40,974 - My God! - Yeah! 910 01:24:41,040 --> 01:24:43,743 It looks like it'll all be over by Christmas. 911 01:24:43,810 --> 01:24:46,446 - So, how did they do? - Splendid. Just splendid. 912 01:24:46,512 --> 01:24:49,083 - Any casualties? - Forty-two. 913 01:24:49,149 --> 01:24:52,219 Give me the details. I'll wire it in. 914 01:24:52,286 --> 01:24:54,420 I don't think we got a prayer of making the paper. 915 01:24:54,487 --> 01:24:56,657 I'll talk to you later in your tent. 916 01:25:13,175 --> 01:25:15,174 As you were. 917 01:25:20,281 --> 01:25:24,051 - Trip, isn't it? - Yes, sir. 918 01:25:25,486 --> 01:25:28,856 You fought very well yesterday, Trip. 919 01:25:28,923 --> 01:25:33,460 Sergeant Rawlins has recommended that you receive a commendation. 920 01:25:33,527 --> 01:25:35,497 Yes, sir? 921 01:25:35,564 --> 01:25:39,567 Yes, and I think you should bear the regimental colors. 922 01:25:43,439 --> 01:25:45,072 Well... 923 01:25:46,142 --> 01:25:47,809 It's considered quite an honor. 924 01:25:52,014 --> 01:25:53,148 Why not? 925 01:25:59,354 --> 01:26:01,357 Well, I'm... 926 01:26:03,993 --> 01:26:06,761 wantin' to say somethin', sir, but I... 927 01:26:08,664 --> 01:26:10,099 Go ahead. 928 01:26:12,701 --> 01:26:14,971 All right. See... 929 01:26:18,107 --> 01:26:23,212 I ain't fightin' this war for you, sir. 930 01:26:25,014 --> 01:26:26,449 I see. 931 01:26:28,285 --> 01:26:31,155 I mean, what's the point? 932 01:26:31,221 --> 01:26:33,388 Ain't nobody gonna win. It's just gonna go on and on. 933 01:26:33,456 --> 01:26:36,226 - It can't go on forever. - But ain't nobody gonna win. 934 01:26:36,292 --> 01:26:38,227 Somebody's gonna win. 935 01:26:40,497 --> 01:26:42,765 Who? 936 01:26:42,832 --> 01:26:47,638 I mean, you get to go on back to Boston to a big house and all that. 937 01:26:49,306 --> 01:26:53,177 What about us? What do we get? 938 01:26:58,683 --> 01:27:00,750 Well, you won't get anything if we lose. 939 01:27:08,325 --> 01:27:09,927 What do you want to do? 940 01:27:11,962 --> 01:27:13,398 I don't know, sir. 941 01:27:15,400 --> 01:27:17,000 It stinks, I suppose. 942 01:27:17,067 --> 01:27:21,072 Yeah, it stinks bad. 943 01:27:21,139 --> 01:27:24,741 And we all covered up in it. Ain't nobody clean. 944 01:27:30,881 --> 01:27:33,717 Be nice to get clean though. 945 01:27:35,353 --> 01:27:36,954 How do we do that? 946 01:27:43,027 --> 01:27:45,864 We ante up and kick in, sir. 947 01:27:48,601 --> 01:27:51,770 But I still don't wanna carry your flag. 948 01:27:56,741 --> 01:27:58,711 No one will ever take Charleston without first... 949 01:27:58,778 --> 01:28:01,714 silencing the forts which protect its harbor. 950 01:28:01,781 --> 01:28:06,018 And the first one that must be taken is that, Fort Wagner. 951 01:28:08,721 --> 01:28:11,223 Wagner mounts a ten-inch Columbiad... 952 01:28:11,290 --> 01:28:13,961 three smoothbore 32-pounders... 953 01:28:14,027 --> 01:28:16,395 a 42-pound Carronade... 954 01:28:16,462 --> 01:28:21,467 a 10-inch Coast Mortar and four 12-pound Howitzers... 955 01:28:21,534 --> 01:28:25,004 plus a garrison of about a thousand men. 956 01:28:25,071 --> 01:28:27,607 As many of you gentlemen may be aware... 957 01:28:27,674 --> 01:28:30,976 for the last four days our navy has weakened Wagner... 958 01:28:31,043 --> 01:28:33,080 with a constant barrage. 959 01:28:33,146 --> 01:28:36,583 Headquarters has determined a time for our attack. 960 01:28:36,650 --> 01:28:42,289 We will proceed with a direct frontal assault tomorrow at dusk. 961 01:28:42,356 --> 01:28:45,859 The problem, gentlemen, is the approach. 962 01:28:45,925 --> 01:28:48,528 The ocean and the marsh leave only a narrow strip of sand... 963 01:28:48,595 --> 01:28:52,834 a natural defile, through which we can only send one regiment at a time. 964 01:28:52,900 --> 01:28:56,436 Our best hope is that that leading regiment can keep the Rebs occupied... 965 01:28:56,503 --> 01:28:59,940 long enough for reinforcements to exploit the breach. 966 01:29:00,007 --> 01:29:05,679 Needless to say, casualties in the leading regiment may be extreme. 967 01:29:07,080 --> 01:29:08,515 General Strong. 968 01:29:11,152 --> 01:29:13,620 The 54th Massachusetts... 969 01:29:13,687 --> 01:29:16,723 requests the honor of leading the attack on Fort Wagner. 970 01:29:26,302 --> 01:29:28,235 It's Colonel Shaw, isn't it? 971 01:29:28,938 --> 01:29:30,371 Yes, sir. 972 01:29:31,338 --> 01:29:33,708 You and your men haven't slept for two days. 973 01:29:35,544 --> 01:29:36,979 That's right, sir. 974 01:29:37,046 --> 01:29:39,647 And you think they have the strength to lead this charge? 975 01:29:44,153 --> 01:29:47,223 There's more to fighting than rest, sir. 976 01:29:48,290 --> 01:29:50,459 There's character. 977 01:29:51,527 --> 01:29:53,596 There's strength of heart. 978 01:29:57,066 --> 01:30:01,402 You should have seen us in action two days ago. 979 01:30:01,469 --> 01:30:03,739 We were a sight to see. 980 01:30:06,809 --> 01:30:08,744 We'll be ready, sir. 981 01:30:10,145 --> 01:30:12,114 When do you want us? 982 01:30:31,433 --> 01:30:34,970 O Lord, O Lord 983 01:30:35,037 --> 01:30:38,309 Lord, Lord, Lord 984 01:30:41,712 --> 01:30:44,816 He packed in the animals two by two 985 01:30:44,882 --> 01:30:47,585 An ox, a camel and a kangaroo 986 01:30:47,652 --> 01:30:50,221 Packed them in that ark so tight 987 01:30:50,288 --> 01:30:53,457 I couldn't get no sleep that night 988 01:30:53,524 --> 01:30:55,992 Grown-up sons Shem and Ham 989 01:30:56,059 --> 01:30:58,262 Tell me about God's master plan 990 01:30:59,764 --> 01:31:05,269 O my Lord Lord, Lord, Lord 991 01:31:25,223 --> 01:31:29,795 - Tomorrow we goin' to battle. - All right. 992 01:31:29,862 --> 01:31:34,533 So, Lordy, let me fight with the rifle in one hand... 993 01:31:34,600 --> 01:31:36,635 and the Good Book in the other. 994 01:31:36,702 --> 01:31:39,371 - Yeah! - Amen! 995 01:31:40,639 --> 01:31:45,978 That if I should die at the muzzle of the rifle... 996 01:31:46,044 --> 01:31:50,917 die on water or on land... 997 01:31:50,984 --> 01:31:56,355 I may know that You, blessed Jesus Almighty, are with me. 998 01:31:56,422 --> 01:31:58,157 With Jesus! 999 01:32:00,392 --> 01:32:03,529 And I have no fear. Amen. 1000 01:32:05,397 --> 01:32:10,236 O my Lord Lord, Lord, Lord 1001 01:32:23,182 --> 01:32:27,554 Lord, we stand before You this evenin'... 1002 01:32:27,620 --> 01:32:30,191 to say thank you. 1003 01:32:30,257 --> 01:32:33,860 We thank You, Father, for Your grace... 1004 01:32:33,927 --> 01:32:36,496 and Your many blessings. 1005 01:32:36,563 --> 01:32:38,933 Now, I run off... 1006 01:32:38,999 --> 01:32:43,704 and left all my young'uns and my kinfolk in bondage. 1007 01:32:43,771 --> 01:32:47,006 So I'm standing here this evening, Heavenly Father... 1008 01:32:47,073 --> 01:32:51,912 to ask Your blessings on all of us... 1009 01:32:51,979 --> 01:32:56,817 so that if tomorrow is our great getting-up mornin'... 1010 01:32:56,884 --> 01:33:00,888 if tomorrow we have to meet the Judgment Day... 1011 01:33:00,955 --> 01:33:04,558 O Heavenly Father, we want You to let our folks know... 1012 01:33:04,625 --> 01:33:06,594 that we died facin' the enemy. 1013 01:33:08,094 --> 01:33:11,032 We want 'em to know that we went down standin' up... 1014 01:33:11,098 --> 01:33:12,700 Yes, Lord! 1015 01:33:12,767 --> 01:33:16,270 Among those that are fightin' against our oppression! 1016 01:33:16,337 --> 01:33:20,075 We want 'em to know, Heavenly Father, that we died for freedom. 1017 01:33:22,711 --> 01:33:26,280 We ask these blessings in Jesus' name. Amen! 1018 01:33:40,095 --> 01:33:43,231 - Trip! Come on! - No, I ain't... 1019 01:33:43,298 --> 01:33:45,301 You better get your butt up there, boy. 1020 01:33:45,368 --> 01:33:49,137 Just say what you think. Just say what you feel. Go on now. 1021 01:33:49,204 --> 01:33:52,909 - Come on. - Preach it, brother. 1022 01:33:54,677 --> 01:33:57,012 Go on. Let it out. 1023 01:33:58,313 --> 01:34:02,551 I ain't much about no prayin' now. 1024 01:34:05,887 --> 01:34:09,760 I ain't never had no family and... 1025 01:34:13,830 --> 01:34:16,366 killed off my mama. 1026 01:34:19,769 --> 01:34:21,705 This feels funny. 1027 01:34:21,772 --> 01:34:23,840 - Come on. - It's all right. 1028 01:34:25,541 --> 01:34:27,845 Come on now. You're doin' fine. 1029 01:34:32,649 --> 01:34:34,450 Well, I just... 1030 01:34:42,225 --> 01:34:44,761 You know, y'all's... y'all's... 1031 01:34:46,964 --> 01:34:48,900 Y'all's the onliest family I got. 1032 01:34:48,967 --> 01:34:51,837 Well, that's all right. 1033 01:34:52,970 --> 01:34:54,406 And, uh... 1034 01:34:59,310 --> 01:35:02,246 - I love the 54th. - All right. 1035 01:35:11,156 --> 01:35:15,861 Ain't much matter what happens tomorrow, 'cause we men, ain't we? 1036 01:35:15,927 --> 01:35:17,861 - Yes, sir! - Amen! 1037 01:35:22,634 --> 01:35:25,704 - We men, ain't we? - Yes, sir! 1038 01:35:32,910 --> 01:35:34,613 Shit. 1039 01:35:34,679 --> 01:35:36,114 All right. 1040 01:36:35,242 --> 01:36:39,145 - Attention, company! - Attention, company! 1041 01:36:49,457 --> 01:36:52,926 Battalion, halt! 1042 01:37:04,439 --> 01:37:07,610 We ready, Colonel. 1043 01:37:41,277 --> 01:37:46,248 Left! Left! Left, right! 1044 01:38:00,296 --> 01:38:04,401 - Give 'em hell, 54th! - Give 'em hell, 54th! 1045 01:38:40,037 --> 01:38:44,608 - Ready! Fire! - Ready! Fire! 1046 01:38:44,675 --> 01:38:48,112 - Ought to be quite a show, Pierce. - Best seat in the house. 1047 01:38:49,681 --> 01:38:51,748 I wonder if you might do something for me. 1048 01:38:56,187 --> 01:39:00,224 I have some letters here. Personal things. 1049 01:39:00,291 --> 01:39:01,961 Certainly, Colonel. 1050 01:39:02,027 --> 01:39:05,463 Also, if I should fall... 1051 01:39:08,766 --> 01:39:10,769 remember what you see here. 1052 01:39:13,237 --> 01:39:16,909 - Ready! - Fire! 1053 01:39:18,843 --> 01:39:20,778 - Reload! - Fire! 1054 01:39:24,116 --> 01:39:29,555 You men are relieved! Report to the rear as stretcher bearers. 1055 01:39:29,622 --> 01:39:31,957 - Do it now! - About-face! 1056 01:39:32,024 --> 01:39:34,325 Forward! March! 1057 01:39:38,831 --> 01:39:42,034 You go on, honey. We be by directly. 1058 01:41:01,616 --> 01:41:04,886 Colonel Shaw! 1059 01:41:50,633 --> 01:41:52,668 It this man should fall... 1060 01:41:54,671 --> 01:41:58,507 who will lift the flag and carry on? 1061 01:42:02,513 --> 01:42:04,613 I will. 1062 01:42:06,683 --> 01:42:07,951 Huzzah! 1063 01:42:17,828 --> 01:42:19,763 I'll see you in the fort, Thomas. 1064 01:42:36,114 --> 01:42:37,381 - Fix! - Fix! 1065 01:42:37,448 --> 01:42:39,617 Bayonets! 1066 01:42:43,887 --> 01:42:46,424 - Shoulder! - Shoulder! 1067 01:42:46,490 --> 01:42:47,926 Arms! 1068 01:42:52,597 --> 01:42:55,467 - Charge! - Charge! 1069 01:42:55,534 --> 01:42:56,868 Bayonets! 1070 01:43:03,374 --> 01:43:05,509 At the quickstep! 1071 01:43:08,212 --> 01:43:09,915 Forward! 1072 01:43:11,482 --> 01:43:13,251 March! 1073 01:43:31,738 --> 01:43:34,073 Double-quick time! 1074 01:43:35,140 --> 01:43:36,508 March! 1075 01:43:45,419 --> 01:43:46,686 Steady, boys! 1076 01:44:21,222 --> 01:44:22,890 Charge! 1077 01:44:37,037 --> 01:44:38,906 Charge! 1078 01:44:40,541 --> 01:44:41,809 Come on! 1079 01:44:47,048 --> 01:44:50,618 Forward! Forward! 1080 01:45:03,932 --> 01:45:05,466 Keep your ranks! 1081 01:45:14,442 --> 01:45:16,044 Take cover in the dunes! 1082 01:45:16,111 --> 01:45:18,714 Take cover! 1083 01:45:54,918 --> 01:46:00,390 Company commanders, we'll wait here and advance under cover of darkness. 1084 01:46:03,594 --> 01:46:05,562 Get down over there! Get down! 1085 01:46:07,131 --> 01:46:11,535 Company commanders! Order your men to wait here! 1086 01:46:17,474 --> 01:46:19,276 Get down! 1087 01:46:43,001 --> 01:46:44,935 - Sergeant Rawlins! - Sir! 1088 01:46:45,002 --> 01:46:49,075 Pass the word along! Forward on my command! 1089 01:46:49,141 --> 01:46:50,742 Forward on my command! 1090 01:46:54,211 --> 01:46:59,250 - Ready on the colors, men! - Forward on my command! Ready! 1091 01:47:04,090 --> 01:47:06,625 - Charge! - Charge! 1092 01:47:16,468 --> 01:47:18,971 Forward, men! Forward! 1093 01:47:27,814 --> 01:47:32,451 - Forward! - Charge! 1094 01:48:06,787 --> 01:48:09,056 Forward! Forward, men! 1095 01:48:20,768 --> 01:48:23,236 Come on, men! Forward! 1096 01:48:29,877 --> 01:48:33,081 Come on, you men! Don't stop! Get up there! 1097 01:49:19,863 --> 01:49:21,463 Come on! 1098 01:49:26,468 --> 01:49:28,405 Come on, 54th! 1099 01:49:31,206 --> 01:49:32,976 Robert! 1100 01:49:58,503 --> 01:50:00,270 Come on! 1101 01:50:11,481 --> 01:50:14,518 Charge! 1102 01:50:57,262 --> 01:50:58,864 My eye! 1103 01:51:22,454 --> 01:51:25,892 Thomas! 1104 01:51:37,569 --> 01:51:38,905 Form a firing line here! 1105 01:51:40,639 --> 01:51:42,575 Get outta here! 1106 01:51:43,944 --> 01:51:45,879 Fire! 1107 01:51:48,515 --> 01:51:51,584 Let's go! Move! Move! 1108 01:51:52,652 --> 01:51:55,488 Charge! 1109 01:52:15,509 --> 01:52:18,612 Come on! Come on! 1110 01:52:19,305 --> 01:53:19,765 -== [ www.OpenSubtitles.org ] ==-