Glory: Private Trip and Shaw fall (HD CLIP)

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The 54th leads the charge on the fort, suffering serious losses. As night falls, the regiment is pinned down against the walls of the fort. Attempting to encourage his men forward, Shaw is killed by numerous gunshots. Trip, despite his previous assertion that he would not do it, lifts the flag to rally the soldiers to continue, but he too is soon shot dead. Forbes and Rawlins take charge, and the soldiers break through the fort's defenses.
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After the Battle of Antietam, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick of Godzilla and The Cable Guy) is offered command of the first all-African-American regiment in the United States, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Along with junior officer Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes of Saw and Princess Bride), Shaw forms a strong and proud unit, including the escaped slave Trip (Denzel Washington of The Equalizer and American Gangster) and the wise gravedigger John Rawlins (Morgan Freeman of The Dark Knight and Million Dollar Baby). Initially limited to little manual tasks, the regiment tries hard to be placed in the heat of the moment.
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[@theprofessional155]

If you look at 4:22 when Thomas grabbed that Confederate soldier's gun and turned it on him, its the same move the Irish drill Sergeant did on him early in the film. He taught him how to fight.

[@Jonathan-om1wq]

Good catch! Mulcahy was just trying to train them

[@awsomegreek3127]

I didn’t even notice that 😮

[@B_Trott]

I never caught that!

[@bowlnow824]

Never caught that. Thanks

[@TheDrunkenPirate625]

Well spotted! I never thought of that!

[@ConstantineJoseph]

The final scene before the enfilade point blank fire from artillery cannons, is like an art portrait but filmed in live action. What a masterpiece

[@normanacree1635]

As good as it gets. the music really accentuated everything.

[@Delmarvafishing]

I love this movie, but that was straight up movie magic. I would love to read the after action reports. If they actually got into the fort there would be no way that the few hundred from the regiment that made it and the supporting regiments couldn't have secured the fort.

[@anteusleone]

@@Delmarvafishing Morale is a devastating thing when you see men blown to pieces left and right. The 54th were the only ones that made it over the parapet, but probably retreated after a minute of intense combat, including hand-to-hand. The other regiments in the brigade, supporting, probably never engaged in hand-to-hand, after seeing the 54th retreat back over. The combat over the parapet in this finale is a minute and forty-five seconds long, roughly. Realistically, the combat would have been about a minute before retreating; therefore not enough time for the officers of the supporting regiments to 1) make the decision to follow the 54th over the parapet and 2) convince their men and make the action happen before the 54th retreated. Morale probably fell after seeing the 54th retreat. Had the officers of the supporting regiments convinced their men to force their way through, without regard to morale, the 54th's assault might not have been in vain. Edit: turns out, the supporting regiment closest to the 54th went for a flanking maneuver, failed to breach the weak point and retreated. For more information outside this leading battalion's role, refer to peter okeefe down below about the lack of information being communicated. Information wins wars, it always has. The general could not see what was going on in the dark of night, and did not have the information that the initial regiment breached the enemy's walls.

[@busterdog321]

lovely use of the word "enfilade".....its every cannoneer's dream

[@downhomesunset]

@@Delmarvafishing No the North failed in capturing the Fort but they did cause heavy losses to the South.

[@robertpoole9136]

The Union soldier that says "Give 'em hell, 54th" is the screenwriter of Glory.

[@daxmiller35]

4:22 Thomas employs the same technique disarming an enemy and striking him down, just like Sgt Mulcahey instructed in training. Brilliant way to show character arc in this film

[@erincompton5328]

Ik

[@erincompton5328]

Now

[@Helllow1012]

You know that soldier who was marching, he was looking straight and had on a Union soldier uniform? He was an extra in this the movie

[@fishjohn014]

​@@Helllow1012wow

[@cameroncunningham204]

This scene gives a good example of the level of loyalty a commander can have from his men…when you are willing to go through Hell for and with your men, If you fall at the hands of your enemies then your men will not stop until the enemy no longer exists

[@lalodaniels1388]

They won't stop until the destruction of the enemy or the extermination of the men under the commander's command, as was the example with this company.

[@ryanheibel6455]

To bad our higher up military have become so political.

[@daxmiller35]

@@lalodaniels1388 4:22 Thomas employs the same technique disarming an enemy and striking him down, just like Sgt Mulcahey instructed in training. Brilliant way to show character arc in this film

[@lalodaniels1388]

@@daxmiller35 true.

[@MunDane68]

There is an adage, that has been borne out many times, the officers of the Army and Marine Corps (and the medic, usually) are the people holding back the grunts from deciding to commit to a "No Quarter" battle. That is, if you take them out, you had best take all of that unit out or you WILL have an industrial sized can of Whoop-Ass opened on you by the remainder and be the recipient of the best UnHealthcare the planet has to offer.

[@rashidahmad7830]

My thoughts turned to Andre Braugher as I watched the videos. He was young then and played the role of Thomas very well, especially during the assault when he came into his own as a fighting man. RIP Andre. I enjoyed your acting over the years. Your voice was magnificent.

[@ellissmith2909]

A truly underrated actor. May he rest in peace

[@projekt98]

Oh my god. I never noticed that was him! I knew he looked so familiar.

[@flankspeed]

The respect he'd garnered was palpable on the set of Brooklyn 99. I don't think they needed to act it that much. 😊

[@tojiroh]

I was today years old when I knew of this. What a loss. Rest in Power, Andre.

[@larryd9549]

When Tripp yells "COME ON!" is what legends are made off... Even though the attack ultimately did not succeed, the 54th showed their mettle These actions would eventually carry the day and preserve the Union.

[@SoulKiller7Eternal]

It also earned them equal pay as they weren't paid the same as white soldiers.

[@kubikkuratko188]

Well the corpses buried at the fort caused the poisoning of the forts watersupplies, so in a way they forced the rebels out of the fort

[@marknewton6984]

That same unit was sacrificed later at Olustee. Misuse of troops...

[@AlphonsoSnorkelli-dg2qb]

No, thats straight false.. the Navy bombed it they abandoned it ​@@kubikkuratko188

[@flankspeed]

One thing I love about this scene, often missed: Tripp falls alright, but as he dies, he plants the flag in such a way that it stands. I'm a Brit, not American, but that gives ME passion. Keep that pride, USA: as long as it's for truth and justice , you'll have friends in all corners.

[@DominionSorcerer]

He doesn't. The flag only remains standing for as long as Tripp lives to hold it up, but when he finally dies, the flag slumps over when he does - only to be immediately picked up by another soldier.

[@jeromedavid7944]

There's always been an American soldier to pick up Old Glory since Yorktown. And as long as we stay as a Constitutional Republic there always will be! God Bless the USA!

[@edgaraquino2324]

It us good to know that our gallant British allies are by our side...cheers!😊

[@Sweetness3410usne1]

How was the original score of this film not even nominated for an Oscar? My God, I've seen Glory several times and just watching this clip I get a lump in my throat as the music as much as any visual stirs the emotions.

[@trevorjensen2706]

I have the score, it is pretty incredible, what James Horner did. The following scene was I think the best cue for the audience balling with tears. The combined scene of Shaw being thrown down the trenches, combined with the haunting Harlem Boys Choir, the dissonance, it was incredible art.

[@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx]

Didn't it win best sound or something?

[@CornholioPuppetMaster]

This movie won 3 Oscar’s: best sound, best cinematography, and Denzel got best supporting actor

[@lordkarellan7808]

This piece of music is sampled from Carl Orff’s Carmina Baruna. “O Fortuna” actually. If it’d been original, I’m sure it would’ve won.

[@orion3706]

This is my favorite scene of the entire movie. I can only imagine how the real men of the 54th felt. Of all the soldiers in the Union army, they had the biggest score to settle.

[@Big_Glizzy.]

Terrifying I'm sure

[@RIFFRAFF104]

You do know that there were slaves, both black and white in union states. Very few southerners owned slaves. Mostly in the coastal areas. Hardly any slaves at all in the mountains or highlands. Don't kid your self.. You probably an intelligent person and I have no issue with your comment, I'm just replying to you. Let's be honest. Slavery of blacks and whites, sometimes called indentured servants was horrible. But the union states, the North benefited from slave labor just as the plantation owners did with inexpensive and plentiful products produced by slave labor. It was part of the National economy. Look up the original name of Rhode Island.. It was a plantation state with Newport being a major slave trading port. Slavery existed in the north during the early part of the war, or as we say.. The great unpleasantness. Anyway.. Yea... Those soldiers had an ax to grind..

[@orion3706]

@Steven yes, I'm aware. I'm also aware that the Confederate government passed a decree that if your HH owned up to 20 slaves, the oldest male was exempt from military service. Between 20 and 40 slaves, the next oldest male and so on. I'm also aware only 5% of the Confederate army were slaveowners. That still doesn't negate the fact that they were fighting for the preservation of slavery. Secondly, how could the south claim they were fighting for their independence, while denying it to an entire race of people? Slavery was dying, but not because of the Confederate government. It was because of the slave market. Lincoln didn't free the slaves in the border states because one of those states was Maryland. If Maryland seceded, that would've put Washington in Confederate territory, which would've almost guaranteed a Confederate win for the war. Wealthy factory owners couldn't compete with southern slavery because they had to pay their workers. They couldn't pay 0 cents an hour. But like the south, the northern soldier wasn't a plantation or a factory owner. They fought for the preservation of the Union and an end to slavery. Whatever the reason to end slavery, it still should've been ended.

[@ericmgarrison]

@@RIFFRAFF104 I don't think we can compare indentured servants to chattel slavery, abolished in the north in 1804 or so.

[@LeoDomitrix]

@@RIFFRAFF104 You're joking, right? The fact slavery was legal did not mean it was widely practices. Whereas in the US South, many did own slaves, and *betrayed the US to keep them*. There's a big damn difference. GTW, as Orion said, only 5 % of their treason army were slaveholders. But many owned one-two-three slaves (not indentured servants) and if you think colonial Rhode island is equivalent to what happened at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, you better think again. I live in Virginia. I've hunted this war since I was a kid. "Lousy labor conditions" isn't slavery. They weren't owned. They could quit. And I'm done with this argument. By 1860, slavery was a Southern issue, and the Confederacy was a bunch of traitors, and I am glad we took down Bobby Lee's statue.

[@dglaurentino972]

My favorite part is after Thomas gets stabbed, Jupiter comes to protect him. And even though Thomas says “get out of here!”, Jupiter picks him up and Carries him till the end. The perfect example of never leaving your brother behind 🇺🇸

[@thegadflygang5381]

It is a movie based partially off letters but mostly historical fiction. Hollywood has a habit of pushing certain subversive narratives

[@tmakalpha1]

​@@thegadflygang5381 what's the subversive narrative present here?

[@craigfelter]

@@thegadflygang5381 Come on dude, you can't just disappear. What's the subversive narrative?

[@jacobwade1906]

Feel like ive seen this movie a million times, but this is the first time Ive noticed Thomas being helped by him as they are running. Great pick up.

[@tmakalpha1]

@@craigfelter it's always the ones with the Greek/Roman pfp

[@morpheusspirit6609]

This film encapsulates the true essence of a great commander. When Shaw decided to rush the guns with just his pistol and the flag, he obviously knew that he was going to be killed. But it was all about rallying and inspiring his men onto greatness and glory. All his soldiers when silent when they say that he had been killed, but then ‘the rebel’ picks up the flag and leads the charge forward!! Commander Shaw had done his job.

[@realrobh]

I am a Black American and a Veteran, and despite the historical troubles in our nation amongst different races and cultures, even while knowing the significance of the Civil War and my strong appreciation for it, to see the bloodshed between Americans in this horrible conflict hurts me so much.

[@GeneralTso1937]

The bloodshed was not between Anericans, but between Americans and traitors. Always was and always will be.

[@TheBlackwolf5011]

I think of this when I hear anyone say they want another civil war. those who want to settle our differences with bloodshed are throwing away all that was hard fought on their behalf. long before they where born.

[@ShadowMoon878]

​@@TheBlackwolf5011 the Confederates are evil though. What kind of people thinks owning slaves is "their basic human right"?

[@Warfrae]

@@TheBlackwolf5011yeah, but why would u allow what they fought and died for to be erased and trampled on

[@UnRu1eD]

Damn shame Liberal and RINO Republicans, continue to try and split us and caused hatred and violence

[@OrbGoblin]

Every time Trip grabs that flag, I just lose it. It's such a beautiful character arc, it's just really amazing to see that character grow.

[@RainKoepke-ic3gf]

They could only kill him, but he held the ground defiant and fearless waving his colors

[@PeterOkeefe54]

General Strong regretted not sending further waves behind the 54th. At night he could not see that they had penetrated battery Wagner. He led a charge the next day with survivors of the 54th and vermont troops and was killed in the assault. Battery Wagner never fell

[@VideoMask93]

An interesting example of how information can decide battles. One could imagine an attack like this succeeding not with better guns (which, if we'll be fair, would be even between the sides), but with radio to call for reinforcements!

[@StephenKershaw1]

but the liberals won the war over the anti American conservatives at least.... the left has always triumphed over the right all throughout history

[@QigongQi]

Easy to be a General when they ain't don't the hard fighting, Battery Wagner never fell to the 2 assualts. The whole attacks against Charleston defenses, ended up as a debacle.

[@StephenKershaw1]

@@QigongQi and yet the United States of America, humiliated and crushed the anti-American Confederates… left always whips right butt all thru history

[@orion3706]

I never understood why Gen. Strong didn't send in wave after wave of regiments. Sure, only one could go in at a time, but after they're fully engaged, send in another and another until the rebs were overwhelmed.

[@scottramsey7244]

After over 30 years ago released this film is still one of the best war movies, let alone best movies, ever made. The casting was perfect and James Horner's music is unmatched.

[@mikedarrah6945]

good call. the music is terrific.

[@JeromeWade-lm8jh]

RIP Andre Braugher!

[@roelmd8907]

RIP James Horner!

[@JakvsMetalheads999]

3:02 That look of absolute determination on Trip's face right after he's shot has always stuck with me

[@VideoMask93]

It only just occurred to me that he might be drawing on the strength he built enduring whippings as a slave. Reminds me very much of that sullen, determined glare he gave during the flogging scene.

[@Kardia_of_Rhodes]

Pain is inevitable, courage is learned

[@grimreaper7734]

Major Forbes (Cary Elwes) and Sergeant Major Rawlins (Morgan Freeman) actually survived the battle in real life. They were able to retreat back to Union lines.

[@michaelcarney6280]

William Harvey Carney saved the colors can't remember if hes depicted in the film. He also got the Medal of Honor for his actions!

[@flatearthisahoax4030]

Huh, they're both fictional characters

[@olstar18]

@@flatearthisahoax4030 I think he means the real world counterparts.

[@olstar18]

@@michaelcarney6280 No he wasn't. If I'm understanding the description of what happened right the color guard would have died before they got to that part of the beach because he brought the flag up with them and drug himself back afterwards.

[@totallynotalpharius2283]

@@michaelcarney6280I think he’s the man crying “Rally!” When they’re in the fort

[@poecastillo9563]

One of the greatest battle scenes ever filmed.

[@raywitte7354]

You must of have never seen team America before lol.

[@TowerofAboveandBelow]

Battles are not great. Except a great loss of human life.

[@TheNerdForAllSeasons]

Cary Elwes man. In another universe he became an A list leading man. Commanding officer goes down, and he immediately transforms into the Union's Lew Armistead. Forbes is my favorite character in the movie.

[@BillyRuff-mb9bd]

I'm wit u on that he can't separate his true abolishesed upbringing wit bein q soldier and a good man Robert was in the Right too

[@BillyRuff-mb9bd]

I spelled shit wrong my bad

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Cary Elwes never had the stuff to be a leading man, but he wasn't exactly a character actor either. He was sort of fated to these close-friend roles.

[@DougWilson-zj1if]

Him trip Rawlinns, shaw, stutter man, and Thomas

[@DougWilson-zj1if]

He also had the most empathy. Which is what the best of us want most even as a military man

[@maureencora1]

Glory to 54th, Heaven is for Heroes. African-Americans Now & Forever Free, Amen.

[@kettch777]

The 54th loved Col. Shaw. They knew he considered them family, and they would have gladly fixed bayonets and charged the gates of Hell itself at his back......and that day, they did.

[@joeswanson733]

my personal theory is he felt survivors guilt for not dying at antietam with his company who were all wiped out by confederate forces. "The commander is responsible for the lives of his men, and for their deaths. Well, I should have died with mine."

[@blockmasterscott]

Commodore Decker FTW!

[@thekansasjayhawk3504]

The love these men had for their colonel (Shaw) was inspiring.

[@user-jf4if6vx9e]

the guy geting blown 20 ft in the air gave an outstanding performance

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

i couldn't help but laugh at that part and now i feel so fucking guilty 😂

[@johnnyboyboxing-yy4tw]

That was hilarious I'm crying😂

[@user-jf4if6vx9e]

@@AbrahamLincoln4 why ? looks like hes having a Blast

[@BobDog72]

They gave them Hell didn't they?! They gave them Hell

[@trev9168]

This scene is beautiful in a horrifyingly chaotic sort of way

[@Raskolnikovsburden]

I saw this movie when it first hit VHS. It was the first time my mother saw me cry anything but a child's tears, and this scene has continued to be the first time people in my life have seen me cry. Remember,we were Kings 🙏🏼🖤

[@phillipmacdonald8505]

When I was in the NZ army, we watched this movie on a promotion course to show us an example of good leadership.

[@trooper64428]

At the end of the movie Glory you see the Black soldiers being buried by the confederates in a mass grave and the white officers being thrown in amongst them, when usually dead officers were usually buried with honour's because these were the officers of black soldiers they were buried as criminals along with their escaped slaves without ceremony. Some time later after the war, the mother and father of Colonel Shaw traveled to the battlefield they were asked if they would like to exume the body of their son for burial. They said "their son is buried amongst his men, and they couldn't wish for a finer bodyguard".

[@tonyachapman9255]

My husband is 56 and this movie makes him cry,he loves it

[@Chris-fn4df]

The character arcs of Tripp, Forbes, and Thomas are enough to make this an all-time favorite. The acting of nearly every character is phenomenal. The cinematography is brilliant. The music is excellent... truly one of the finest films ever made.

[@BlotRorschach]

Thomas howling at the top of his lungs is easily one of the film's best moments.

[@bigjoeofthe707]

3:06 best part. That call to “charge” and everyone just rushes without a care to get to the enemy.

[@mr.jackolantern7220]

Back then, when directors and movies were actually historically accurate compared to now. Wonderful movie.

[@forrestdorman4870]

I can not imagine the historical atrocity this would have been if they made this today.

[@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx]

I am willing to bet the actors in this scene, in their later years, will say this is the scene they loved and respected the most in their career.

[@doctordennis69]

One of my favorite movies of all time. As far as war and military movies, this is in my Top 3 (and I'm retired Navy). There was a lot of symbolism and completion of character arcs in this last scene and Edward Zwick pulled it off perfectly. Colonel Shaw fought the entire movie to prove his worth and earn respect for the 54th, which is why he volunteered the 54th for this suicide mission. The speech he gives to General Strong about how there's more to fighting than rest, etc. The night before the battle where Shaw and Forbes were having one last drink together, knowing full well that the next day would be their death. And then the singing and prayer-worship by the troops; it's as though they all knew they would possibly be killed the next day. Trip finally spoke up and earned the respect of his brothers. A true symbol of American freedom and brotherly love...and dying for what you believe in.

[@rizkikadir4235]

If this is top 3, what’s the other?

[@doctordennis69]

@@rizkikadir4235 Full Metal Jacket and tie between Platoon and Saving Private Ryan. But Glory, to me, was the most eloquent

[@sonny9054]

Driving Miss Daisy wasn’t bad at all. But this film is the one for ages. It deserves a lot more credit than it currently receives.

[@orion3706]

The first time I'd ever watched this was in my high school US history class. My teacher, a black man, showed it to us. I'm glad he did.

[@FormerGovernmentHuman]

Idk about that it’s pretty standard to be shown this movie in history classes across the country.

[@basicbodybuilding]

They should make a glory 2

[@The_OneManCrowd]

Why? It's ancient history now. They would be ashamed of their descendants and the way they act. This is NOT what they sacrificed their lives for.@@basicbodybuilding

[@basicbodybuilding]

@@The_OneManCrowd you don't understand, It doesn't have to be a direct sequel. It should be base on WW2 black military platoon or pilots and have the same soundtrack.

[@jasonmariani1258]

When Denzel picked up the flag I got MAJOR CHILLS up and down my back and neck. That meant more to me than any act of patriotism or pride or bravery. He showed he was willing to set aside his distain for color barriers or principles that are wrong….. that’s a true American. This movie needs to be re-released in 2024.

[@Shoffffner2k23k]

Love that once Shaw and Trip are taken down, Thomas is the one who erupts first! 💪

[@user-ib1zg2ec7f]

War is hell but this was really hell. Firing in line formations, charging into cannon fire and fighting with bayonets. Insane.

[@davidmcphail-wn8lk]

I’m a 70 year old white man, born in the south, raised there too. I have 32 ancestors who fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. My ancestors were in the most significant of the war. 3 direct line ancestors were at Gettysburg. None of my ancestors owned any slaves. But, without a doubt, “Glory” is in my top ten of my favorite movies of all time. I get choked up every time I see it!

[@Woodesies]

Doesn't matter if they didn't own slaves. Unless they were conscripted or pressed into service, they were evil men serving under an evil cause.

[@johnl1091]

@@Woodesies There was a story to come out of the war that after the Battle of Shiloh, a couple of Union soldiers found a rebel soldier who was wounded. They picked him up to take him back as a prisoner, and it was clear that this kid in rags didn't own any slaves and probably had no understanding of the Constitution, and they asked him, "what are you fighting for?" The boy answered, "I'm fighting because you're down here." Never underestimate the power of propaganda and personal loyalty. Robert E Lee fought because he knew the war was going to be fought on Virginian soil, and he felt obligated to defend his "country" as he called Virginia. His mansion was right across the Potomac at Arlington, and he abandoned everything he had to take command of the Army of Virginia -- AFTER he was first offered command of the Union Army. Lee, who abhorred secession succinctly said, "I cannot draw my sword against my country and my people," meaning Virginia, so he resigned his commission and joined the Confederacy. The vast majority of soldiers who fought for the Confederacy joined up for the adventure, or because they were convinced that they were going to fight against "Yankee tyranny," and many of them had the harsh realities of the war slap them upside the head after it was too late to back out. James Longstreet, Lee's second in command at Gettysburg, was such a man. He came to grips with the deceit of the plantation class during the war, and realized that the "cream of southern society" as he called it "was led like sheep to the slaughter." Accordingly, after the war when he received his pardon, Longstreet became a Republican and worked with the Grant Administration towards Reconstruction. In 1873, Longstreet dispatched troops to Colfax to put down the White League, but his men arrived too late to stop the Colfax Massacre. Later that year, Longstreet led black troops in a pitched battle against the White League in New Orleans, and was shot during the fighting. Even Nathan Bedford Forrest worked to dismantle the Klan -- after he founded it, of course. The point I'm trying to make is that it's unfair to label everybody who fought for the Confederacy as "evil men serving an evil cause." Yes, we can agree that the fight to preserve slavery was evil, but for the men that fought, very few of them did so to preserve slavery. There were many serious underlying causes of the war that contributed to the tensions. Slavery was the catalyst, but the underlying tensions stretched back to the Washington administration. Additionally, I cannot stress enough the importance of not demonizing the "other side." Rebel, Yankee, it doesn't matter, when the shooting stopped, all were Americans again. Consider our current political situation: there are Republicans and Democrats alike who are hoping, praying that a second Civil War erupts so they can have the chance to kill "the other side." We cannot allow ourselves to fall into the same trap our ancestors did by seeing each other as "the other." I very much doubt you would like it if people kept telling you that one of your ancestors was a piece of shit that deserved to die; in fact, it would probably be a source of bitterness for you, even if you never knew that ancestor. As it pertains to the Civil War, and in particular the Confederacy, we need to recognize what went wrong, condemn the cause, and let the dead rest. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.

[@DCJW00]

@@Woodesies So it seems to be a way out of conscription into the Confederate States of American. And that was the "Twenty Negro Law." By an act of the CSA any plantation owner with twenty (20) or more slaves were exempt from military service. If the plantation owner had sons, they too, were exempt from military . For every twenty slaves on a plantation this exempted every planters son, and even grandson, depending on the size of the plantations and its inhuman treatment.

[@puggins1]

@@Woodesies proud southerner here & very proud of my southern heritage & southern ancestry. I make zero apologies for any of my ancestors who fought in the war of northern aggression. 👍😘

[@GaryAdame777]

The Confederacy was built up of states who fought to preserve the right to keep slavery dude. Unless your ancestors were drummer boys propagated into joining or men forcefully conscripted into joining then the chances are, they were nothing short of evil monsters fighting for an unjust cause. America was nearly ruined by such traitors, and no respect nor honor shall be given to such low lives who lacked decent morals.

[@BigBrotherMateyka]

Dear Game of Thrones, This is how you make a nighttime battle. Signed, Everybody

[@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx]

lol

[@DemonofLight80]

Underrated comment right here

[@thadman3003]

Kinda

[@JM-dy4ty]

There weren’t flares in Westeros bud

[@iDeathMaximuMII]

@@JM-dy4tyThat doesn’t matter bud

[@rannenw6207]

Know what I love about movies from the 80s, 90s and 2000s a lot of them are on sight not a sound stage not a green screen but actually takes the time to build a set and make it look good.

[@Bayan1905]

The 54th Regiment started the assault on Fort Wagner with 600 men, they finished with 330, nearly 50% casualties.

[@malirstar]

I love the little detail of Shaw drawing his revolver and blowing off any sand or debris that might’ve gotten caught in the action

[@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx]

I see this movie once a year and my God this scene combined with the action and soundtrack is pure art. Never seen anything like it before or since.

[@ModernBarbarian187]

One of those moments in cinema when they have to strive to meet the incredible power of a moment in history like this. I think they captured it well.

[@TrunkyDunks]

One of the only movies I will watch on repeat. Such a great movie and such a sad ending.

[@jaredtaylor8083]

3:58 that scream from Thomas. He’s having the time of his life.

[@PeterMayer]

When Matthew Broderick went down. And Denzel Washington picks up the flag and says come on, I bawl my eyes out every time.

[@coolguy54life99]

Can't believe I've never seen this movie. Guess I know what I'm doing after work tonight!

[@smaze1782]

You owe it to yourself to watch it. It's on my personal top 5 list. So good.

[@williamy3947]

One of the best movies ever made. Hope you enjoyed it!

[@MrRolyat98]

Great flick!

[@whitenekos]

We ask for an update. What are your thoughts on this masterpiece.

[@KnightLightXL]

So many lessons in this film that many need to hear today

[@elichilton7031]

The brilliant Freddie Francis was the cinematographer on this film under the direction of Edward Zwick. The photography in Glory is spectacular and Mr. Francis deserved his oscar on this one. He is one those cinematographers I wished I could have worked with from back in the day.

[@aguasanta]

I saw this movie when I was a kid. It's a masterpiece

[@spooksparanormalsociety4034]

Even though the 54th, and the following brigades suffered huge casualties (The 54th lost over half its number on the assualt, including Colonel Shaw), and although Fort Wagner was never taken from the Confederacy, the 54th DID make it inside the forts walls at least, they came very, very close!

[@timeb9300]

Don't matter what color in battle you all are one what a beautiful thing

[@Youngdanny45]

The music in this scene is incredible!

[@eXcommunicate1979]

The characters Major Forbes and Sgt Rawlins are based on survived the battle and made it back to the Union lines by morning.

[@hanswolfgangmercer]

That's nice to know! It always made me sad thinking they had been killed.

[@blockmasterscott]

I did not know that, thanks!

[@BillyRuff-mb9bd]

Your wrong

[@1701basil]

I remember when I 1st saw the movie and didn't know the history I was astonished to see which flag rose. When these men found peace before the charge. Death was not the end, only the beginning. Even then they knew there sacrifice would not go in vein.

[@dm8336]

The boy-choir are outstanding, their ordered background to the screen-chaos matches well

[@brettmcclure241]

3:56 Give em hell, Thomas lmao!

[@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx]

War mode. You don't think of nothing but killing.

[@Draconary]

In a fair world Glory would have been nominated (and may be won) for best picture and best director in the oscars. Salutes from Spain

[@user-zh2ey5og9e]

this scene is perfect and what I love most is Forbes' desperate cry when Shaw gets hit. in that moment all disagreements disappear and emerges the enormous sorrow of a man who sees his best friend seriously injured

[@stevenm3823]

The most dramatic combat death scene ever made...right up there with Sgt Cowboy getting shot by the sniper in Full Metal Jacket.

[@LeoDomitrix]

The final scene, as white and black stand to die, with the US flag being a victim alongside them... My ancestors went to this war as abolitionists. They fought as abolitionists. They died as them, came home wounded as them, and suffered Andersonville as them. So that scene, for my family.... It's what ours died for. Union and unity, equality between races in life, not only in death.

[@BillyRuff-mb9bd]

True veterans

[@BillyRuff-mb9bd]

I'm a Dustin Hoffman rain man at history most accurate known to date

[@natebarker6464]

Cant imagine the all around toughness it would take to climb that sandy hill knowing your chances of being shot with a musket ball, shot with artillery, or stabbed with bayonet was near %100. All wars are brutal, but war pre-smokeless powder was a whole different beast.

[@strangelyukrainian7314]

This is frankly an amazing feat. Having taken serious casualties all afternoon, they made it all the way inside the fort, taking the battlements and nearly seizing the fort. They fell into a trap, but getting so far is frankly a phenomenal accomplish

[@neildennis7294]

I think Gettysburg is the better overall Clvil War film, but the assault on Fort Wagner has to be ranked among the most brilliantly cinematic battle sequences ever filmed.👏

[@baldmoviebuff898]

Every actor and their character was SUPERB in this movie, but Matthew Broderick and Denzel Washington were the heart and soul of the story. The noble and convoluted white Commanding Officer and the troubled and insubordinate former African-American slave turned fearless soldier who oppose one another's motives, but ultimately choose to trust each other's honor.

[@MacroX1231]

Very well said....

[@bbryant2485]

The music is epic.

[@maximusfrank2835]

This movie, from the 80’s, looks more real than anything that’s come out this century.

[@PrinceChaloner]

My all time favorite movie!!! My history teacher actually had a billboard poster in his class that filled the entire wall! Wish we had iPhones back then I would love to take a pic of it...

[@joshuakincaid7280]

“Glory, glory, hallelujah...”

[@tankc6474]

One of the best films ever for me personally

[@TaterChip91]

Man, that'd been a little nervous being the 2 stuntmen 0:54 getting lifted up and dropped by the pointed logs

[@downhomesunset]

The logs would have been made of painted styrofoam……

[@JustAnotherArmyVet]

@@downhomesunset good point!

[@thekingofra5063]

Brave men fighting for theirs and others freedom, brave souls.

[@QuinnJACKSON-zx1dx]

Andre Braugher is young in this movie and sometime later he landed the role of Detective Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life on the Street. Dude was unbelievably brilliant. He won an Emmy for that role. Must see!

[@user-go1pl6em3n]

Brilliant! It's one thing to fight a battle when you have a chance of winning. But it's another to fight a battle when the odds of winning are truly stacked in the favor of the enemy. Such courage. Remarkable.

[@alexfromboston8303]

Fantastic movie and the ending never fails to move me. Being from Mass I wish there were more monuments to the 54th here.

[@breadtoasted2269]

Sucks war robs us of good men like these dudes, So many authors and artists we will never see their works now

[@zgmfstirkeexsia02]

Such a great movie a lot of great actors in this movie

[@leorobin832]

This was such an amazing movie. It’s so compelling.

[@chrisbrownjohn6277]

Who picked up the charge after the man before him was perfection

[@agenthunk5070]

during Roman times, commander pulls sword and charges yelling For Death and Glory , still holds up during the Civil War 1300 years later.

[@shaunelsdon7963]

This movie is an epic. I watch it at least once a year, a great reminder of progress

[@amunra5330]

Glory is on my top ten movies of ALL timer - love this movie.

[@cordtsplumbing]

Brings me to tears everytime

[@benhur933]

such a great and moving film

[@RoRo-kc8zv]

Tears for all those men so sad

[@scotthamp384]

This has got to be my favorite Civil War movie

[@tonyping3159]

What a great movie. We need another one like this made again. With no today bs in the plot. Just a good come together movie.

[@HansCholo619]

best war movie ever.......EVER

[@TacosInaBag]

Such a good movie, one of the best I’ve seen and the ending is such a masterpiece

[@Articulo77]

This is one of my all time favorite movies and the one that made me a big fan of Denzel Washington! Andre Baugher was also incredible in this R.I.P. This scene was difficult to watch as a teenager, but it stuck with me!

[@REB4444]

Seeing this in the big screen when it first came out was amazing. This was one of the most emotional scenes in any movie I've ever seen. Not knowing the story & history of this battle prior to seeing the movie, I thought for sure they gained all this momentum and won the battle. But when they came over that last parapet & saw all the canons waiting for them, it was crushing. You could hear a gasp from everyone in theatre. Then they cut to the scene in the morning where the Confederate Flag was still flying over the fort, and see Shaw being thrown into a mass grave with his soldiers and you could feel all the energy leave everyone in the theatre. This was well made and in a way I'm glad I had no idea what the movie was about when I went to see it & just experienced it as it unfolded.

[@robertpeterson9520]

Easily one of the best war movies ever made. If you haven't seen Glory and you like war movies, this is a must see.

[@user-od9dz6rk2p]

One the best movies I have ever seen

[@BillyRuff-mb9bd]

When shaw died it became even more real. Trip reenergize them on the task at hand when he had his own score to settle. It's G shit give em hell 54th

[@Mrbuckaroonie..]

One of the best movies ever. What a cast. How good was the battalions 2IC? After LtCol Shaw was killed he led the men like an absolute champion and they followed. I felt so proud of these black men and I am not even American.

[@carycimino7699]

What a fantastic cast wow