Directed by: Edward Zwick
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Matthew Broderick, Cary Elwes
Revealing mistake: When the 54th Mass. marches past a liberated plantation some black children wave them on. One of them is wearing a digital wristwatch.
Revealing mistake: Rubber bayonets quiver every time the Federal troops hit the sand for protection during the climactic assault on Fort Wagner. It sort of wrecks the mood.
Continuity mistake: During the first battle in the woods, the Union Regiment levels their un-bayonetted weapons and fires a volley at the Confederates. About 3 seconds later, without the order having been given, they are in hand to hand combat with bayonets fixed.
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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