After the battle, the South attempted to mock Robert Shaw by putting him in a mass grave along with many of his soldiers. It was intended as an insult. But his dad said: "We would not have his body removed from where it lies surrounded by his brave and devoted soldiers....We can imagine no holier place than that in which he lies, among his brave and devoted followers, nor wish for him better company - what a body-guard he has" ...Legend
An absurd simplification for a man so ridiculously obsessed with power and glory that he walked his own men into shrapnel and hell fire. And not even for the first time.
@@grizzlyblackpowder1960 congratulations you literally just described officers… Hey at least he’s the officer that charges WITH his men into artillery and not the fucker who stays behind.
@@grizzlyblackpowder1960 Wow it’s almost like you described what leadership in war is like. You expect the union to bend over and just let the CSA march north into the USA? Are you a moron or something?
It's amazing that after 34 years this movie still holds up. Honestly, if I remember my history correctly, this remains one of the most accurate Civil War movies to have been made.
Denzel’s performance gets a lot of well deserved praise but Andre Braugher is equally good. When he mounts the parapet and screams his war cry it feels real. Then he’s stabbed and urging his friend to leave him. The entire movie is incredible and is in my opinion the best war film ever made.
I always remember that! He has his brave moment gets wounded and the look on his face is so visceral “OOH get out of here!” Like “I’m a warrior now, I can die in peace. I had my moment, don’t worry about me”. The movie is not overly complicated yet it’s so well done honestly.
I watched this movie in history class today, and the last battle had me on the verge of tears. This movie is going down as one of my favorites. It's so good.
How times have changed. As important as this kind of video is, do you think Desantis or the GOP would permit it? Seems a stretch more offensive than gay penguins, but I guess I’m a sucker for death and suffering.
@@kikookik5067what? Did you even see what was being promoted in the African American history class. Gender equity and transgender ideology were being promoted. If you are going to have an opinion at least do some research.
I watched this in history today, this movie is so moving to me, the bravery the men showed; the fact that they did not want to give up and kept going really moved me to tears, I was really proud. Just seeing them made me happy. I loved the singing part it showed that they new what they signed up for. It also showed how much being in the army has changed them. Finally, the final battle. I really thought they were going to win, but after watching it I was very very sad. Seeing Robert die like that, trip still moving on after being shot really showed his courage and bravery, and how all of the men went on after him. It really broke my heart. This is a AWESOME movie. If I could watch it again for the first time I would. 1 million out of 10.
Well, Trip died right next to Robert. After he lifted that flag and yelled "COME ONNNN" he got shot twice and went limp a moment after and then someone else grabbed the flag. It's a bit hard to notice, but that's what happened. Took me a couple watches to see it too. First time I saw it I wasn't sure why we don't see him in the fort.
Dearheart, my English teacher in 8th grade played this movie for her students. She probably wanted to catch up on some homework grading. I am certain she was not prepared for me breaking down and sobbing. That was about 23 years ago. You are precious. I am so happy you appreciate and have experienced this movie. Well written synopsis. Be well!😁
I remember seeing this movie when my brother-who was a Marine at the time-was on leave and at home visiting. When the Colonel(Broderick's character) started charging the beach-totally in front of all his troops, he said, 'Fuck ya!-, I'd follow that guy anywhere!' 'cause that's what a good leader does in battle. Powerful movie.
I remember watching this in 8th grade history class and thought this was so amazing. Almost cried at this scene and the burial at end of movie. the music is chilling! this movie deserves all the credit it recieves.
On the beach when they start I think double quick? The music there is very haunting. Definitely know they are going to their doom but still performing their duty.
God Bless every union man that fought and died on that day they fought and died as brothers under the almighty God if God is with us who can be against us! We are all children of God!
I don't think the movie accurately portrays Shaw's role at the battle of Antietam at the start of the film, but what I love about that battle is that Shaw and his men basically gave up and ran, (or laid down and pretended to be dead), after their commander's head was blown apart. The whole movie, Shaw hasn't just been preparing his men for battle, but preparing himself for this moment, where he will have to lead a charge and likely die, but his men will need the courage and strength to keep fighting. It adds an extra layer to this battle that Shaw knows his death is likely since he's the commander, but that he's spent the movie trying to make sure that he and his men won't run. And they don't! When I saw this movie in the theaters, I'm not ashamed to say I shed some tears. It's a beautiful film, and it's only made better by knowing that it's based on real men who had this valor!
@@tennesseeridgerunner5992 my ancestor was with you in Clayton's Brigade, 58th Alabama, then 32nd&58th consolidated, I believe he was captured at the Chattanooga campaign, escaped from prison and returned to the fight
@@1963felonee My ancestor was teamster with the 37th Tennessee Inf. After being transferred to Longstreet's Corps for the disastrous Knoxville Campaign he was wounded so severely he was dismissed from service. He had to walk home and was jumped by East TN Unionist guerrillas and killed. I had two such ancestors in the service of the CSA to meet their fate that way.
A detail I noticed is the wounded Union officer who is killed at 6:58 was seen throughout the battle, seemingly wounded as they're charging into the water, insane how despite having half his face cut he kept fighting and died on top of the hill with his men
What's a shame about this is that no one here in the comments noticed from a technical standpoint was how well the scene was made. Good camera work, good editing, awesome soundtrack, someone did a good job on syncing the music with particular parts, the light direction and placement, and the actual movie set itself. The fort was really well made. One part that stood out for me was the dramatic effect of the burning tower which switched to one of the union officers covered in blood getting bayoneted. It was a really well made battle scene.
Yes indeed. The only got one thing blatantly wrong. But that was probably because of filming logistics rather than a true oversight. The 54th assaulted Fort Warner with the sea on they're right not left.
@@dougwoodruff3432 Exactly I said the same thing. History buffs would know this of course cuz they were coming up from the South. But it doesn't take away from overall beauty of the filming of this scene. Everything else about it including the tactics was very well done. Way better than some "Braveheart" nonsense.
One of the best battle scenes ever. Really captured the horror and futility of war. It’s hard to fathom how brave soldiers were marching tightly packed and unwavering in the age of gunpowder. Horrific.
Unfortunately that was the only tactic that worked. From 1960 to 1963 both sides were still using smooth bores. It wasn't until late 62 that both sides started buying or making rifled muskets which made things worse
@@Darqshadow no they weren't. Even assuming you meant the 1860s the rifle musket had long since been the backbone of pretty much every large military on the planet. So no, smooth ores weren't used by both sides, I'm sure a few skirmishes used them but the general issue weapons of the US Civil War were rifled single shot percussion weapons. Even much of the artillery used rifling, and both sides played around with repeating arms.
I remember going to see this with my Highschool History class as a Senior. These last minutes of the movie had me standing up in the theater with tears in my eyes and my heart jumping out of my chest. I remember after this videos scene where they ran along the fort straight into the southern cannon I looked around and realized I was standing up in the theater. LOL To this day this last scene is .... supremely moving for me..
The evolution of Thomas was something the hell else. I remember seeing this movie as a school field trip. It's still a tearjerker. I guess the leader decided to go alone (WTF) to show his men to be liberated from fear and death. I hated that Irish soldier back then, but he's responsible for the evolution of Thomas. 3 thumbs, a foot, a head up and a king sized-value meal. lol
Man one of the most underrated emotional movies of are time. I still remember watching this when i was in school. I still get misty eyed in some of the scenes. One of my favorite war movies.
I remember seeing this in history class in high school and it had me mesmerized. Still does, this and the Battle of Little Round Top in Gettysburg will give you a very good image of how brutal Civil War combat was really like. This scene though is just a gut punch when you get to end.
@AdirondackBuzzard Have you seen Free State of Jones? The opening scene of that movie is another top quality depiction of what it was like to fight in these line formations with Muskets and cannons bearing down on you as you marched.
@@beezertwelvewashingbeard2519 In my opinion, if you depict war in any watered-down or otherwise less vile way you are committing a crime, to depict war as anything other than what it is in its more brutal and violent form is an insult. After wall war is genocide by another word: the organized murder of people to pursue a goal.
God's and generals is well worth a few hours of your time. Its the Battles prior to Gettysburg. You get to see the back story of stonewall Jackson, Lee, the incompetent union generals, Hancock (not incompetent), the 20th Maine etc... We'll worth a watch. This movie does a really good job a humanizing both sides of the conflict and the competing interests and ideals. Its not as clear cut as I was taught in high school it's much more convoluted. If you have a minute and you're interested read up on the war history of general chambelin it's incredible. He's one of my favorite civil war characters.
It's not shown in this clip, but the Confederate army at the fort buried Shaw in a mass grave along with the soldiers he commanded; it was meant as a gross insult. When Shaw's parents found out, they not only felt it was perfectly appropriate, but they were against a proposed effort to have Shaw's body relocated to a different grave site: "We would not have his body removed from where it lies surrounded by his brave and devoted soldiers....We can imagine no holier place than that in which he lies, among his brave and devoted followers, nor wish for him better company - what a body-guard he has!"
Many of us will never know true, life-on-the-line terror or rising above oneself when called to a higher purpose. Absolutely inspiring movie. Tragic, lonely, humbling, but otherwise inspiring.
This scene still brings tears to my eyes. Unbeknownst to the 54th, they were outnumbered 2-1. It was thought the fort had 300 defenders against the 600 men from the 54th. In reality there were 1200.
But they came within an hairsbreadth of taking the fort. The men who were supposed to cover the parapet on the seaward side refused to leave they're bunker. If even a small handful of men had stormed up THOSE walls, the appearance of an enemy on the flank could have undone the entire defense.
But the 54th was one of many regiments attacking Battery Wagner that day. The US vastly outnumbered the CS defenders, not even including the many US Navy vessels offshore that bombarded the hell out of Wagner just before the attack.
I remember watching this as a kid with my brother and a few friends, We were almost in tiers at the end of this to be so Shocked to see then get blown away just as they reach there goal. One of my all time favorites even today thank you for posting this. =D
In my opinion, this is one of the greatest climactic film endings in the history of filmmaking. And it is what I believe to be the ending of one of the top films of all time. Long live the memory of Col. Robert Gould Shaw and all of the brave men that fought and died in the name and in faith of a belief that this country could one day look past the color of a man's skin and see the inside of his heart. I can only hope, if not merely wish, that I could ever do such good for mankind.
I don't cry in movies but I cried in this. The movie did a great job about making you feel for the characters as people and coupled with John Williams score at the end is just a perfect match to make it almost gutwrenching to watch. One of my top 10 flicks.
This is without a shadow of a doubt my favourite film, Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman are all absolutely superb especially in the scene where Trip and Thomas almost fight, its such a powerful scene. I remember watching this film when i was roughly 8 years old and almost crying my eyes out when Shaw (Broderick) get's killed, the way it all go's silent and then they charge up the hill is brilliant.
I hope you all know that the 54th has been recalled to active duty, it is now a ceremonial unit in the Massachusetts national guard. The legacy and linage lives on. Makes one proud doesnt it?
I remember doing a report on the Civil War and picked this particular incident. I was a fan of Glory as a little kid (Uncle who watched us introduced me to it). I remember collecting several books from our school library and public library, searching for every piece of information I could find. From what I can remember from my report, the information up to when Robert Gould Shaw as killed is accurate. Going up against the odd with his men who he grew to respect and admire. His men showing him the same in return.
I remember watching this a couple times. 1st time was in Social Studies in 8th Grade, then 2nd time was in History Class in 11th grade, and then I catch once in a blue moon on Starz or Encore. I happen to love this scene of the movie. It grows from sad and depression of a lost one to mad and frustration filled with vengeance. Great scene. =D I love this movie!
I’m 68 years old and a devoted Civil War student. I was a 7 year old Baby Boomer who first learned about the Civil War in 1961 when our Nation observed the 100th Anniversary of this conflict. I am gratified to read comments from viewers who are probably younger than me how they saw GLORY in class and hadn’t forgotten their reactions and experiences. We must never forget the Service and Sacrifices made by many to free people in bondage and reunite our Great Republic.
Well, I once heard that the 300 Spartans went out like "G's" at the end of 300. Now these 54th Union Troops at the end of this battle went out like BIGGER "G's".
They went out like Gs for sure but 300 still top it as they were fighting a far larger nation and had a actual fight over the corpse of leonidias that only stopped when every single one was killed
These dudes only died like heroes in the movie, in real life they were torn apart at the bottom of the wall while they tried to hide a torrent of rifle fire, nails loaded into artillery and the endless barrage of large caliber bullets from two stolen gatling guns.
Tremenda pelicula...cuando lo vi era un adolescente, ahora cada que la veo me sigue conmoviendo como la primera vez. A traves de film se aprende mucha historia, quizas no es perfecta pero es muy instructiva. Saludos desde Bolivia.
@veerlejemima101 I'm glad this movie is being shown in school. While it may be depressing for kids to watch,it is something important for them to see and understand that this did indeed happen. It is part of the fabric of what we are now as a nation. Kids should watch this and be proud of what these men did and be proud of the freedom we now have because of them.
I was from the first days, i hear from it, impressed by the enormous Power of the feelings the South and north had. The epic Struggle between the States is for me one of the most reckognizable and important historical time periods. For my Background born in Germany in 1964 and living since today there, it was like a Legend from 1001 Night...
Love the bit where there all stuck in the trench then the colonel gets killed and they all go beserk, such a great film gets my blood up every time i watch it.
Rest easy, folks. In real life the people the characters Sgt. Rawlings (Morgan Freeman) and Major Forbes (Carey Elwes) are based on actually survived the battle. :)
I Salute you to the Brave Men of the 54th for facing terrible odds and even though the fort was never taken Thank you for changing history and earning your freedom 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷 May all who fell rest in peace 🫂🫂🫂❤️❤️❤️ and GOD Be with you 54th Massachusetts
That's actually how the man died. Back then you had badass commanders who fought with their men. That's not to diss our men in uniform today, it was just different times. You actually had to communicate face to face to command, no radios and such.
As a kid this was the 1st movie I saw that went from day until night. As a child I always thought battles lasted a few hours. But the scene going into night made me realize that battles can go on for a long time before someone wins.
I can't believe the way these men lived, fought, and died. The fact that they made it up over the parapet at all... Pay attention, kids. This is what real superheroes look like.
I wish Gettysburg and Gods and Generals battle scenes had been given the detail and attention that Glory gives to theirs. Glory is by far the best Civil War movie ever made!!
The final rush w the O Fortuna ripoff playing-goosebumps and tears. May those who fought for our freedom and for ALL mankind rest in peace and forever revered as the most honorable in eternity.
@Th0ughtf0rce lol yea it def does spind different when ya listen more intently!!! Hey, cannot go wrong w either Orff or Horner, honestly we're probably the only ones talking about it lol hey another modern composition that gives me goosebumps is John Murphys "Adagio in D minor" from the movie "Sunshine" and Hans Zimmers Chevaliers de Sangreal from the Dan Brown trilogy.
It should be. But how soon we forget... I've never been to war and I've never seen people die in front of me but I've met people who have. And you may not always see it but there's something in their eyes that hallowness that haunted look how many times will entire generations be forced to wear that look forced to lose friends and loved ones... For someone else's pointless war.
@@masonpyle5929 a movie that shows their last push as a heroic last stand when in reality they never made it to the top of the walls. Chewed apart by ingenuity and their commands complete incompetence.
@@grizzlyblackpowder1960 Not by incompetence, but rather a wrong judgement call. Fort Wagner had been under bombardment from warships and land batteries for some weeks. The generals thought that it had to be properly softened up by then. That and the fact that there was only a small bit of open ground to assault from. There was the sea on one side and a salt marsh on the other gave them only 100 yds. That meant the only one regiment at a time could charge. But why charge at all? Because as always there was political pressure to move things along, especially as this was to eventually take Charleston, where the rebellion began>
@@decimated550 Sources on a well known historic fact that is stated in every biography or history of Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts regiment?
Flag holders, or "Colors Bearer's" as they were more often called, were actually important as the colors acted as a rallying point for the troops. In the din and smoke of battle, the colors stood out and let the troops know where they were suppose to be. They also had an effect of being a point of pride and a moral boost for the troopers. These "dumbasses" were brave men who helped save the Union and lead to the freedom for all peoples. I hope you got more out of this film than that!
the 54th men also held an incredible high standard for the colors. There's a story of the color guard soldier, shot like 4 times, crawled all the way back from the fort, never letting the flag touch the ground the entire time. Finally after nearly a century, he was recognized for that gallantry and given the Medal of Honor posthumously.
2:00, "wait until the cover of darkness"- Couldn't they just wait till it was dark and then do the frontal assault in the first place? Like that didn't even have anything to do with war ethics of that time (like standing in rows and shooting each other with no cover between you and the enemy), it was just plain common sense lol But it was still brave of them to charge like that.
After the battle, the South attempted to mock Robert Shaw by putting him in a mass grave along with many of his soldiers. It was intended as an insult. But his dad said:
"We would not have his body removed from where it lies surrounded by his brave and devoted soldiers....We can imagine no holier place than that in which he lies, among his brave and devoted followers, nor wish for him better company - what a body-guard he has"
...Legend
а теперь потомки Шоу лижут ноги потомкам тех за чью свободу он умер
Well that certainly backfired.
An absurd simplification for a man so ridiculously obsessed with power and glory that he walked his own men into shrapnel and hell fire. And not even for the first time.
@@grizzlyblackpowder1960 congratulations you literally just described officers…
Hey at least he’s the officer that charges WITH his men into artillery and not the fucker who stays behind.
@@grizzlyblackpowder1960 Wow it’s almost like you described what leadership in war is like. You expect the union to bend over and just let the CSA march north into the USA? Are you a moron or something?
Respect to Andre Braugher (Thomas) and his family. May he rest in peace...and with glory. (12.14.2023)
@Kukulkan2863 There's a place for them too.
It's amazing that after 34 years this movie still holds up. Honestly, if I remember my history correctly, this remains one of the most accurate Civil War movies to have been made.
Denzel’s performance gets a lot of well deserved praise but Andre Braugher is equally good. When he mounts the parapet and screams his war cry it feels real. Then he’s stabbed and urging his friend to leave him. The entire movie is incredible and is in my opinion the best war film ever made.
I always remember that! He has his brave moment gets wounded and the look on his face is so visceral “OOH get out of here!” Like “I’m a warrior now, I can die in peace. I had my moment, don’t worry about me”.
The movie is not overly complicated yet it’s so well done honestly.
This is still one of the finest, most moving films of all time... Still gets me
which pixel is the good guys
Oscar bait, nothing more
@@mixererunio1757 in truth nothing more than a bunch of cowardly blacks.
This is my favorite Mathew Brodrick film.
You took the words right out of my mouth
I watched this movie in history class today, and the last battle had me on the verge of tears. This movie is going down as one of my favorites. It's so good.
The brutality, bravery, honor, emotions all of it. Was very real.
How times have changed. As important as this kind of video is, do you think Desantis or the GOP would permit it? Seems a stretch more offensive than gay penguins, but I guess I’m a sucker for death and suffering.
@@kikookik5067what? Did you even see what was being promoted in the African American history class. Gender equity and transgender ideology were being promoted. If you are going to have an opinion at least do some research.
I am 60, which means I got here more than 40 years before you. It still moves me to tears each time I watch it.
I’m 35 years old, this isn’t just one of the greatest civil war movies ever, it’s one of the greatest films ever. Give ‘em hell 54th!
What does the fact that you are 35 have to do with any point you tried to make in your comment? 🤷♂
@@amishmike1 Probably in his 35 years of living this is the best film he's seen.
The south will rise again
I don't think you're 35 years old.
It's actually a terrible movie
As a kid, I remember hating the very last scene, because of how sad it was. What an awesome scene. God bless our soldiers and our brothers.
I watched this in history today, this movie is so moving to me, the bravery the men showed; the fact that they did not want to give up and kept going really moved me to tears, I was really proud. Just seeing them made me happy. I loved the singing part it showed that they new what they signed up for. It also showed how much being in the army has changed them. Finally, the final battle. I really thought they were going to win, but after watching it I was very very sad. Seeing Robert die like that, trip still moving on after being shot really showed his courage and bravery, and how all of the men went on after him. It really broke my heart. This is a AWESOME movie. If I could watch it again for the first time I would. 1 million out of 10.
Well, Trip died right next to Robert. After he lifted that flag and yelled "COME ONNNN" he got shot twice and went limp a moment after and then someone else grabbed the flag. It's a bit hard to notice, but that's what happened. Took me a couple watches to see it too. First time I saw it I wasn't sure why we don't see him in the fort.
One of the darkest periods in this nation's history. Defined by by blood, bullets, bravery, and heroes. Lest we forget.
Dearheart, my English teacher in 8th grade played this movie for her students. She probably wanted to catch up on some homework grading. I am certain she was not prepared for me breaking down and sobbing. That was about 23 years ago. You are precious. I am so happy you appreciate and have experienced this movie. Well written synopsis. Be well!😁
@@karenwiethoff3710 That's beautiful
@@curtisag Just being honest and reacting to another poster's experience.
14 years later and it’s still gold.
32 years, actually.
Wtf?😅
The Harlem Boys Choir plus this scene makes the goosebumps pop out every time.
I love the Harlem's Boy Choir
I remember seeing this movie when my brother-who was a Marine at the time-was on leave and at home visiting. When the Colonel(Broderick's character) started charging the beach-totally in front of all his troops, he said, 'Fuck ya!-, I'd follow that guy anywhere!' 'cause that's what a good leader does in battle. Powerful movie.
Once a marine always a marine..
I remember watching this in 8th grade history class and thought this was so amazing. Almost cried at this scene and the burial at end of movie. the music is chilling! this movie deserves all the credit it recieves.
Christ, once the music kicks in, I always get the chills, it's so damn epic.
An expanded 2 disc release a couple weeks ago, just got in my hands today. The most powerful score in my library.
On the beach when they start I think double quick? The music there is very haunting. Definitely know they are going to their doom but still performing their duty.
God Bless every union man that fought and died on that day they fought and died as brothers under the almighty God if God is with us who can be against us! We are all children of God!
Amen!
I don't think the movie accurately portrays Shaw's role at the battle of Antietam at the start of the film, but what I love about that battle is that Shaw and his men basically gave up and ran, (or laid down and pretended to be dead), after their commander's head was blown apart. The whole movie, Shaw hasn't just been preparing his men for battle, but preparing himself for this moment, where he will have to lead a charge and likely die, but his men will need the courage and strength to keep fighting. It adds an extra layer to this battle that Shaw knows his death is likely since he's the commander, but that he's spent the movie trying to make sure that he and his men won't run. And they don't! When I saw this movie in the theaters, I'm not ashamed to say I shed some tears. It's a beautiful film, and it's only made better by knowing that it's based on real men who had this valor!
I'm so thankful for these men that laid down their lives so our people as one can rest their heads at night in peace thank you Massachusetts 54th
Thank you 31st North Carolina helping to defeat the 54th Mass
@@tennesseeridgerunner5992 God bless the North Carolinians
@@1963felonee My kin were in Middle Tennessee in July 1863 with the Army of Tennessee awaiting Yankee General Rosecrans next move.
@@tennesseeridgerunner5992 my ancestor was with you in Clayton's Brigade, 58th Alabama, then 32nd&58th consolidated, I believe he was captured at the Chattanooga campaign, escaped from prison and returned to the fight
@@1963felonee My ancestor was teamster with the 37th Tennessee Inf. After being transferred to Longstreet's Corps for the disastrous Knoxville Campaign he was wounded so severely he was dismissed from service. He had to walk home and was jumped by East TN Unionist guerrillas and killed. I had two such ancestors in the service of the CSA to meet their fate that way.
A detail I noticed is the wounded Union officer who is killed at 6:58 was seen throughout the battle, seemingly wounded as they're charging into the water, insane how despite having half his face cut he kept fighting and died on top of the hill with his men
What's a shame about this is that no one here in the comments noticed from a technical standpoint was how well the scene was made. Good camera work, good editing, awesome soundtrack, someone did a good job on syncing the music with particular parts, the light direction and placement, and the actual movie set itself. The fort was really well made.
One part that stood out for me was the dramatic effect of the burning tower which switched to one of the union officers covered in blood getting bayoneted.
It was a really well made battle scene.
Yes indeed. The only got one thing blatantly wrong. But that was probably because of filming logistics rather than a true oversight. The 54th assaulted Fort Warner with the sea on they're right not left.
@@dougwoodruff3432 Exactly I said the same thing. History buffs would know this of course cuz they were coming up from the South. But it doesn't take away from overall beauty of the filming of this scene. Everything else about it including the tactics was very well done. Way better than some "Braveheart" nonsense.
One of the best battle scenes ever. Really captured the horror and futility of war. It’s hard to fathom how brave soldiers were marching tightly packed and unwavering in the age of gunpowder. Horrific.
Unfortunately that was the only tactic that worked. From 1960 to 1963 both sides were still using smooth bores. It wasn't until late 62 that both sides started buying or making rifled muskets which made things worse
@@Darqshadow hate to break this to you but uh… by 1960 muskets were extinct from
warfare already…
@@ytnoat1207 i think he meant 1860s
@@Darqshadow no they weren't. Even assuming you meant the 1860s the rifle musket had long since been the backbone of pretty much every large military on the planet. So no, smooth ores weren't used by both sides, I'm sure a few skirmishes used them but the general issue weapons of the US Civil War were rifled single shot percussion weapons. Even much of the artillery used rifling, and both sides played around with repeating arms.
@@geoffrey6606 even by then every well equipped army had rifles. Rifling came about in the 18th century (1700s).
No matter how many times i see this movie it still gives me chills!!!.... I Love the 54!!!!!!
Everybody loves the 54th
the 54th were a bunch of failures
@@decimated550 love that they were willing to fight, hate that their lives were spent needlessly.
I remember going to see this with my Highschool History class as a Senior. These last minutes of the movie had me standing up in the theater with tears in my eyes and my heart jumping out of my chest. I remember after this videos scene where they ran along the fort straight into the southern cannon I looked around and realized I was standing up in the theater. LOL
To this day this last scene is .... supremely moving for me..
yup. very scary, and sad, and inspiring
Too bad that it's not like Handels Messiah where it is traditional to stand for the Hallelujah Chorus.
The evolution of Thomas was something the hell else. I remember seeing this movie as a school field trip. It's still a tearjerker. I guess the leader decided to go alone (WTF) to show his men to be liberated from fear and death. I hated that Irish soldier back then, but he's responsible for the evolution of Thomas. 3 thumbs, a foot, a head up and a king sized-value meal. lol
Man one of the most underrated emotional movies of are time. I still remember watching this when i was in school. I still get misty eyed in some of the scenes. One of my favorite war movies.
This is such a fantastic and emotional scene. I get teary eyed every time I watch it.
I remember seeing this in history class in high school and it had me mesmerized. Still does, this and the Battle of Little Round Top in Gettysburg will give you a very good image of how brutal Civil War combat was really like. This scene though is just a gut punch when you get to end.
theres a reason why no one has made movies about battles like Antietam or Shiloh....total carnage.
@@beezertwelvewashingbeard2519 God's and Generals, which is a prequel to the movie Gettysburg, depicted the Battle of Antietam.
@AdirondackBuzzard Have you seen Free State of Jones? The opening scene of that movie is another top quality depiction of what it was like to fight in these line formations with Muskets and cannons bearing down on you as you marched.
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In my opinion, if you depict war in any watered-down or otherwise less vile way you are committing a crime, to depict war as anything other than what it is in its more brutal and violent form is an insult.
After wall war is genocide by another word: the organized murder of people to pursue a goal.
God's and generals is well worth a few hours of your time.
Its the Battles prior to Gettysburg. You get to see the back story of stonewall Jackson, Lee, the incompetent union generals, Hancock (not incompetent), the 20th Maine etc... We'll worth a watch.
This movie does a really good job a humanizing both sides of the conflict and the competing interests and ideals. Its not as clear cut as I was taught in high school it's much more convoluted.
If you have a minute and you're interested read up on the war history of general chambelin it's incredible. He's one of my favorite civil war characters.
It's not shown in this clip, but the Confederate army at the fort buried Shaw in a mass grave along with the soldiers he commanded; it was meant as a gross insult. When Shaw's parents found out, they not only felt it was perfectly appropriate, but they were against a proposed effort to have Shaw's body relocated to a different grave site: "We would not have his body removed from where it lies surrounded by his brave and devoted soldiers....We can imagine no holier place than that in which he lies, among his brave and devoted followers, nor wish for him better company - what a body-guard he has!"
It was a brilliant case of insult backfire.
7:04 "WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAH!!!" Greatest one-liner in movie history!
Other is 6:00 COME OOOONNN!!!
I can only imagine how bloody it was in real life. The screams and cries for their mothers. I give so much respect to these soldiers on both sides.
7:36 the way Thomas is stabbed and how he cries out a few seconds later combined the music makes me cry like a baby.
Many of us will never know true, life-on-the-line terror or rising above oneself when called to a higher purpose.
Absolutely inspiring movie. Tragic, lonely, humbling, but otherwise inspiring.
I can only imagin what was in their head, Fear, Confusion, frustration, bravery, eternity
This scene still brings tears to my eyes. Unbeknownst to the 54th, they were outnumbered 2-1. It was thought the fort had 300 defenders against the 600 men from the 54th. In reality there were 1200.
But they came within an hairsbreadth of taking the fort. The men who were supposed to cover the parapet on the seaward side refused to leave they're bunker. If even a small handful of men had stormed up THOSE walls, the appearance of an enemy on the flank could have undone the entire defense.
But the 54th was one of many regiments attacking Battery Wagner that day. The US vastly outnumbered the CS defenders, not even including the many US Navy vessels offshore that bombarded the hell out of Wagner just before the attack.
Man pumps me up when Andre Braugher shouts out "Chhhharrrrrrge!!!!"
Such bravery. I thank God for them all. Because of them and so many more I am free. Thank you so very much men of the 54th.
I remember watching this as a kid with my brother and a few friends, We were almost in tiers at the end of this to be so Shocked to see then get blown away just as they reach there goal. One of my all time favorites even today thank you for posting this. =D
In my opinion, this is one of the greatest climactic film endings in the history of filmmaking. And it is what I believe to be the ending of one of the top films of all time.
Long live the memory of Col. Robert Gould Shaw and all of the brave men that fought and died in the name and in faith of a belief that this country could one day look past the color of a man's skin and see the inside of his heart.
I can only hope, if not merely wish, that I could ever do such good for mankind.
I don't cry in movies but I cried in this. The movie did a great job about making you feel for the characters as people and coupled with John Williams score at the end is just a perfect match to make it almost gutwrenching to watch. One of my top 10 flicks.
If you ever want to know what it means to be a Man in life, this movie is it . Brilliant.
This is without a shadow of a doubt my favourite film, Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman are all absolutely superb especially in the scene where Trip and Thomas almost fight, its such a powerful scene. I remember watching this film when i was roughly 8 years old and almost crying my eyes out when Shaw (Broderick) get's killed, the way it all go's silent and then they charge up the hill is brilliant.
Heroes dont have a race, they have our thanks.
the military realizes they belong to a different breed.
Heroes is a term dedicated to those people who have the favor of history.
I hope you all know that the 54th has been recalled to active duty, it is now a ceremonial unit in the Massachusetts national guard. The legacy and linage lives on. Makes one proud doesnt it?
Very interesting for a unit with this much history.
Proud? that we honor segregation and tyrannical propaganda and profiteering? Yeah okay.
I remember doing a report on the Civil War and picked this particular incident. I was a fan of Glory as a little kid (Uncle who watched us introduced me to it). I remember collecting several books from our school library and public library, searching for every piece of information I could find. From what I can remember from my report, the information up to when Robert Gould Shaw as killed is accurate. Going up against the odd with his men who he grew to respect and admire. His men showing him the same in return.
I remember the bitter irony of this ending scene like it was yesterday. Very well shot and well directed.
I remember watching this a couple times.
1st time was in Social Studies in 8th Grade, then 2nd time was in History Class in 11th grade, and then I catch once in a blue moon on Starz or Encore.
I happen to love this scene of the movie. It grows from sad and depression of a lost one to mad and frustration filled with vengeance. Great scene. =D I love this movie!
The ending crushes me still. God bless the 54th!
It's a tribute to the editing, soundtrack, and etc that every time you watch you can't help but think "This time, this time for sure!"
The Trooper waving Old Glory yelling "RALLY RALLY" to his brothers, that's America! Fight the good fight against tyranny and racism.
I’m 68 years old and a devoted Civil War student. I was a 7 year old Baby Boomer who first learned about the Civil War in 1961 when our Nation observed the 100th Anniversary of this conflict. I am gratified to read comments from viewers who are probably younger than me how they saw GLORY in class and hadn’t forgotten their reactions and experiences. We must never forget the Service and Sacrifices made by many to free people in bondage and reunite our Great Republic.
Well, I once heard that the 300 Spartans went out like "G's" at the end of 300. Now these 54th Union Troops at the end of this battle went out like BIGGER "G's".
They went out like Gs for sure but 300 still top it as they were fighting a far larger nation and had a actual fight over the corpse of leonidias that only stopped when every single one was killed
Spartans where trained warriors since birth.
@@samuelwhite8895 by this logic, I'm guessing D-Day and Stalingrad were even bigger Gs
These dudes only died like heroes in the movie, in real life they were torn apart at the bottom of the wall while they tried to hide a torrent of rifle fire, nails loaded into artillery and the endless barrage of large caliber bullets from two stolen gatling guns.
One of the best Civil War films ever
Same
One of the only civil war films to actually try
The song is called "Charging Fort Wagner" and can be found on the official Glory Soundtrack.
the part after he gets shot is actually from an russian opera i think. hence the words you cannot understand.
Tremenda pelicula...cuando lo vi era un adolescente, ahora cada que la veo me sigue conmoviendo como la primera vez. A traves de film se aprende mucha historia, quizas no es perfecta pero es muy instructiva. Saludos desde Bolivia.
@veerlejemima101 I'm glad this movie is being shown in school. While it may be depressing for kids to watch,it is something important for them to see and understand that this did indeed happen. It is part of the fabric of what we are now as a nation. Kids should watch this and be proud of what these men did and be proud of the freedom we now have because of them.
Stunning
One for the ages..
Peace ✌️ 2023
" remember what you see here"
Stunning soundtrack..😢
This movie is a Masterpiece with alot of really tough scenes but this one always gets me 😢😢
I was from the first days, i hear from it, impressed by the enormous Power of the feelings the South and north had. The epic Struggle between the States is for me one of the most reckognizable and important historical time periods. For my Background born in Germany in 1964 and living since today there, it was like a Legend from 1001 Night...
Love the bit where there all stuck in the trench then the colonel gets killed and they all go beserk, such a great film gets my blood up every time i watch it.
Perhaps the greatest film this Chicano has ever seen !!!
I remember seeing a depiction of this action fixed to a wall in I think a park, in Boston . Much respect to these brave men !
Rest easy, folks. In real life the people the characters Sgt. Rawlings (Morgan Freeman) and Major Forbes (Carey Elwes) are based on actually survived the battle. :)
Shaw will never be forgotten
Shawwasgoodman
Diedforfteedom
I Salute you to the Brave Men of the 54th for facing terrible odds and even though the fort was never taken Thank you for changing history and earning your freedom 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷 May all who fell rest in peace 🫂🫂🫂❤️❤️❤️ and GOD Be with you 54th Massachusetts
my great great grandfather died bringing you rebs back in line
That's actually how the man died. Back then you had badass commanders who fought with their men.
That's not to diss our men in uniform today, it was just different times. You actually had to communicate face to face to command, no radios and such.
the combination of the score by James Horner + the charging into the Fort is still one of the most bad ass battle scenes ever. 8:12-8:38
As a kid this was the 1st movie I saw that went from day until night. As a child I always thought battles lasted a few hours. But the scene going into night made me realize that battles can go on for a long time before someone wins.
I can't believe the way these men lived, fought, and died.
The fact that they made it up over the parapet at all...
Pay attention, kids. This is what real superheroes look like.
It's actually called "Charging Fort Wagner" by James Horner. Oh I love how Shaw's CHARGE yell!
gotta love how they charge the fort after Shaw gets shot..great scene
2022 and i cant imagine a movie like this being made. Really sad to think about
The music just makes all the difference in this movie... we watched it in history and it is just incredible
I wish Gettysburg and Gods and Generals battle scenes had been given the detail and attention that Glory gives to theirs. Glory is by far the best Civil War movie ever made!!
I almost cried at this scene. :(
This made America Great..
Forever
The final rush w the O Fortuna ripoff playing-goosebumps and tears. May those who fought for our freedom and for ALL mankind rest in peace and forever revered as the most honorable in eternity.
It's not O Fortuna. It's a James Horner original for this movie.
@Th0ughtf0rce well excuse the cat piss outta me. You cannot deny it sounds similar though
@@ericjohn8466 lol. You're excused. It does until you hear it in isolation from the gunfires.
@@ericjohn8466 here it is btw ua-cam.com/video/9-G4xAijMq4/v-deo.html
@Th0ughtf0rce lol yea it def does spind different when ya listen more intently!!! Hey, cannot go wrong w either Orff or Horner, honestly we're probably the only ones talking about it lol hey another modern composition that gives me goosebumps is John Murphys "Adagio in D minor" from the movie "Sunshine" and Hans Zimmers Chevaliers de Sangreal from the Dan Brown trilogy.
As an Englishman. The bravery of those men should be more recognised
It should be. But how soon we forget... I've never been to war and I've never seen people die in front of me but I've met people who have. And you may not always see it but there's something in their eyes that hallowness that haunted look how many times will entire generations be forced to wear that look forced to lose friends and loved ones... For someone else's pointless war.
Well they got a movie
@@masonpyle5929 a movie that shows their last push as a heroic last stand when in reality they never made it to the top of the walls. Chewed apart by ingenuity and their commands complete incompetence.
@@grizzlyblackpowder1960 Not by incompetence, but rather a wrong judgement call. Fort Wagner had been under bombardment from warships and land batteries for some weeks. The generals thought that it had to be properly softened up by then. That and the fact that there was only a small bit of open ground to assault from. There was the sea on one side and a salt marsh on the other gave them only 100 yds. That meant the only one regiment at a time could charge. But why charge at all? Because as always there was political pressure to move things along, especially as this was to eventually take Charleston, where the rebellion began>
i love this movie i watched it in school
today :)
May God give these men blessings 100 fold.
Fantasic concept. One of the best videos of all time!!
In reality he took a grapeshot to the heart while leading his men in battle.
Sources please
@@decimated550 Sources on a well known historic fact that is stated in every biography or history of Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts regiment?
@@decimated550 literally any source would be more accurate than the last stand portrayed in this film. They were basically torn apart.
nope, he got shot multiple times by enemy fire
The fact that Antifa and BLM disrespected and vandalized the monument dedicated to this very mission makes me sick to my stomach.
The grass roots BLM was kidnapped and orchestrated by big money financing
Thank you for posting this. Great film.
Lo mejor que evisto 😢 ❤ con mucha tristeza 🥀
"Someday they 'gon let the 54th get into it"
Flag holders, or "Colors Bearer's" as they were more often called, were actually important as the colors acted as a rallying point for the troops. In the din and smoke of battle, the colors stood out and let the troops know where they were suppose to be. They also had an effect of being a point of pride and a moral boost for the troopers. These "dumbasses" were brave men who helped save the Union and lead to the freedom for all peoples. I hope you got more out of this film than that!
the 54th men also held an incredible high standard for the colors. There's a story of the color guard soldier, shot like 4 times, crawled all the way back from the fort, never letting the flag touch the ground the entire time. Finally after nearly a century, he was recognized for that gallantry and given the Medal of Honor posthumously.
It was also the way that field commanders could see where their troops were positioned.
Imagine playing the trumpet in all of that without skipping a beat.
This movie is a legendary masterpiece 👏
I wonder if they will try to ban this from being shown in high schools too.
Probably. There are people who are evil and simply afraid of the truth.
2:00, "wait until the cover of darkness"- Couldn't they just wait till it was dark and then do the frontal assault in the first place? Like that didn't even have anything to do with war ethics of that time (like standing in rows and shooting each other with no cover between you and the enemy), it was just plain common sense lol But it was still brave of them to charge like that.
I wish I can go back in time just to see this battle in real life from a distance. See how Black men fought a huge hard war to gain freedom.
one of the best war movies of all time
If they had Samuel L Jackson, they would have won.
For he who sheds blood with me will forever be my brother
Slowly and sadly we laid him down,
From the field of his fame fresh and gory;
We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone,
But left him alone with his glory.
Poem © Out of copyright
More people should see this movie, it reminds us all that no man can be truly free until all men are free.
They were so young back then. But then again, they look like they never aged.
It really is one hell of a film. One of my favorite movies of all time.
I cry everey time i watch this movie because it is what it means to be an amerirican we cant abide injustice
This movie was absolutely outstanding.