| Perhaps the greatest Civil War Movie of all time Gettysburg was filmed on location in Gettysburg Pa. Very historically accurate this movie was based on "Killer Angels" by Jeff Shaara it is about 3 hours long and tells the tale of the battle focusing on the 20th Maine commanded by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and on James Longstreet's role in the battle. |
Glory is a famous movie starring Denzel Washington telling the story of the 54th Massachussettes infantry. The 54th was the first black unit in American history and was made famous for its bravery in battle. This movie shows in detail the problems faced by the 54th and how it paved the way for many other black units. |