Glory Matthew Broderick , Cary Elwes , Morgan Freeman , and Denzel Washington in his Oscar-winning role. Glory was directed by Edward Zwick , who went on to direct such war features as The Last Samurai Courage Under Fire Blood Diamond Defiance
The following weapons were used in the film Glory :
Colt 1851 Navy The Colt 1851 Navy revolver is the sidearm carried by most of the Union officers in the film, notably Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick ) and Major Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes ), who notably use them during the 54th's first engagement - The now dubbed "Battle of Grimball's Landing", in James Island, South Carolina on July 16, 1863. The overall loss of the 54th amounted to 43 casualties in total: 14 killed, 17 wounded, and 12 captured.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Private Jupiter Sharts (Jihmi Kennedy ) tries to load his Enfield rifle as Colonel Shaw fires warning shots with Forbes' Colt 1851 Navy behind him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick ) continues to fire the Colt revolver behind Sharts. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick ) holds his Colt revolver as his men prepare to engage the Confederates at the Battle of Grimball's Landing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major Cabot Forbes (Cary Elwes ) fires his Colt revolver at a charging Confederate soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Montgomery (Cliff De Young ) casually shoots one of his own soldiers who is harassing a Confederate woman. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Forbes (second from right) aiming his revolver. Enfield Pattern 1853 The reproduction Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle, made by EuroArms, London Armoury, is used by the men of the 54th in the film. Also seen used by Confederate Troops as well. Incorrectly, the rifle muskets are presented as having serial numbers, which original Enfields lacked. As well, the EuroArms reproduction Enfield is actually of a variant which was NOT brought into North America during the Civil War. Instead, it represents the variant which was used in the Snider conversion.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enfield Pattern 1853 - .577 Ball Error creating thumbnail: File missing ".57 caliber, Enfield Rifle-Musket." Rawlins (Morgan Freeman ) recites as he unloads a box of Enfield rifles.Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the middle, Rawlins carries his Enfield while marching with other solders of the 54th. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The men of the 54th carry their muskets. In the background, conscript soldiers ('contraband') also carry the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Confederate soldiers charge with their bayonet-affixed Enfields during the 54th's first engagement in the war, the Battle of Grimball's Landing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The men of the 54th prepare to fire during their first engagement. Note that every visible cocking handle is actually in the down position (as opposed to cocked and ready to fire) just as they are about to fire seconds later. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Trip (Denzel Washington ) fires his Enfield during the battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the middle, both Rawlins and Sharts carry the rifle. Springfield Model 1842 Some Springfield Model 1842 muskets are carried by Confederate and Union soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Model 1842 - .69 Smoothbore Springfield Model 1861 Confederate and Union soldiers are also armed with Springfield 1861 rifled muskets.
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