Goofs:
Factual errors: When Rawlins is promoted to Sergeant-Major on the boats, he is called to front and centre. As he does so, he salutes, with his palm facing forwards, to the officers. However, in the next shot, his palm is facing down to the ground. In the film, Shaw asks who will carry the colors if they should fall during the assault on Fort Wagner. In reality, it was General Strong who asked this question, and Shaw was the one who volunteered to carry them. (more)

Trivia:
According to several historical sources, Shaw was shot through the heart and fell into Fort Wagner rather than falling outside of it. His men went in after him, and they were all killed. (more)

Filming Locations:
African-American National Historic Site - 14 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (more)

Quotes:
Rawlins: The town is clean sir. Ain't no rebs here, just some women.
Col. Montgomery: You hear that! Let's clear er out!
[His men begin looting the town]
Colonel Robert G. Shaw: What are you doing?
Col. Montgomery: Liberating this town in the name of the Republic.
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 10 nominations (more)