Visible crew/equipment: When Shaw gets shot, he falls down. When he falls, you can see the squib wire out of his boot.
Glory (1989)
1 visible crew/equipment mistake - chronological order
Directed by: Edward Zwick
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Matthew Broderick, Cary Elwes
Factual error: In the assault on Fort Wagner, the regiment attacks the fort from the wrong side. In reality, the troops attacked from the south.
Sgt. Mulcahy: You are ugly Mexican-African fuckin' whores.
Trivia: Matthew Broderick is believed to be related to Robert Shaw, the character he played in the film.
Question: The film opened with a scene from the bloodiest day in American history - which battle was depicted?
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Answer: The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg. It took place 9/17/1862. 3,675 men lost their lives, with an additional 17,301 wounded that day.
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