hoosier
1st Lieutenant
- Joined
- Feb 20, 2005
- Location
- Carlisle, PA
We haven't had a trivia question on the board for a while, so I thought I would post one.
The movie Gods and Generals covered the battle of 1st Manassas pretty much entirely from the Confederate view. I can't recall a single Union character with a line of dialogue during that battle sequence.
However, there was one Union soldier in particular who conducted himself with considerable distinction at that battle. He entered the battle as a lieutenant, freshly graduated from West Point. He was in command of a section of artillery, and continued to exercise his command function even after being severely wounded in the thigh. In recognition of his gallantry at that battle, he was subsequently awarded the Medal of Honor.
Although the movie Gods and Generals does not mention this man's role at 1st Manassas, he does appear later in the movie. Who was he?
The movie Gods and Generals covered the battle of 1st Manassas pretty much entirely from the Confederate view. I can't recall a single Union character with a line of dialogue during that battle sequence.
However, there was one Union soldier in particular who conducted himself with considerable distinction at that battle. He entered the battle as a lieutenant, freshly graduated from West Point. He was in command of a section of artillery, and continued to exercise his command function even after being severely wounded in the thigh. In recognition of his gallantry at that battle, he was subsequently awarded the Medal of Honor.
Although the movie Gods and Generals does not mention this man's role at 1st Manassas, he does appear later in the movie. Who was he?