1:45:05
We ante up and kick in, sir.
1:45:12
But l still don't want
to carry your flag.
1:45:22
No one will take Charleston
without silencing the forts...
1:45:26
...protecting its harbour.
1:45:28
And the first one
that must be taken is that.
1:45:32
Fort Wagner.
1:45:36
Wagner mounts a 1 0-inch Columbiad...
1:45:39
...three smooth-bore 32-pounders...
1:45:42
...a 42-pound carronade...
1:45:45
...a 1 0-inch coast mortar...
1:45:48
...and four 1 2-pound howitzers.
1:45:51
Plus a garrison of about 1 000 men.
1:45:56
As many of you gentlemen
may be aware...
1:45:59
...for the last four days,
our Navy has weakened Wagner...
1:46:03
...with a constant barrage.
1:46:05
Headquarters has determined
it time for our attack.
1:46:10
We will proceed with a direct
frontal assault, tomorrow at dusk.
1:46:16
The problem, gentlemen,
is the approach.
1:46:21
There is only
a narrow strip of sand...
1:46:24
...through which we can only send
one regiment at a time.
1:46:29
Our hope is, that the leading
regiment can occupy the Rebs...
1:46:33
...long enough for reinforcements
to exploit the breach.
1:46:38
Needless to say...
1:46:40
...the casualties in the leading
regiment may be extreme.
1:46:47
General Strong.
1:46:51
The 54th Massachusetts...
1:46:54
...requests the honour of
leading the attack on Fort Wagner.