1:24:03
How do we do that?
1:24:10
We ante up and kick in, sir.
1:24:15
But I still don´t want
to carry your flag.
1:24:23
No one will take Charleston
without silencing the forts...
1:24:26
...protecting its harbour.
1:24:28
And the first one
that must be taken is that.
1:24:31
Fort Wagner.
1:24:34
Wagner mounts a 1 0-inch Columbiad...
1:24:37
...three smooth-bore 32-pounders...
1:24:39
...a 42-pound carronade...
1:24:42
...a 1 0-inch coast mortar...
1:24:44
...and four 1 2-pound howitzers.
1:24:47
Plus a garrison of about 1 000 men.
1:24:50
As many of you gentlemen
may be aware...
1:24:53
...for the last four days,
our Navy has weakened Wagner...
1:24:56
...with a constant barrage.
1:24:58
Headquarters has determined
it time for our attack.
1:25:01
We will proceed with a direct
frontal assault, tomorrow at dusk.
1:25:06
The problem, gentlemen,
is the approach.
1:25:10
There is only
a narrow strip of sand...
1:25:12
...through which we can only send
one regiment at a time.
1:25:17
Our hope is, that the leading
regiment can occupy the Rebs...
1:25:20
...long enough for reinforcements
to exploit the breach.
1:25:24
Needless to say...
1:25:26
...the casualties in the leading
regiment may be extreme.
1:25:31
General Strong.
1:25:34
The 54th Massachusetts...
1:25:37
...requests the honour of
leading the attack on Fort Wagner.
1:25:49
It´s Colonel Shaw, isn´t it?
1:25:52
Yes, sir.
1:25:53
You and your men
haven´t slept for two days.
1:25:58
That´s right, sir.
1:25:59
And you think they have the strength
to lead this charge?