Based on the letters of Colonel Robert G. Shaw. Shaw was an officer in the Federal Army during the American Civil War who volunteered to lead the first company of black soldiers. Shaw was forced to deal with the prejudices of both the enemy (who had orders to kill commanding officers of blacks), and of his own fellow officers.
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Continuity: When Shaw and Cabot are talking to General Harter about their transferring their men to combat command, Cabot has his hands on his lap when the camera faces him, but as the camera faces General Harter, Cabot's face is leaning on one hand.
Factual errors: As Rawlins hands out the Enfield rifles, he calls out each one's serial number. Authentic Enfield rifles don't have serial numbers, but the reproductions do.
Continuity: The Confederate soldier that Trip wrestles with gains a hat just before being clubbed.
Continuity: Shadow on Shaw's face when he tells men he will tear up his cheque.
Trip: I'm from around Tennessee. I ran away when I was 12 years old and I ain't never looked back.
Sharts: What ya doin' since then?
Trip: I run for President.
[laughter]
Trip: I didn't win though.
Trip: He a weak white boy, and beatin' on a nigger make him feel strong.
(references) Napoléon (1927)
(referenced) "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Def Poet's Society (#1.7)" (1990) Mr. Fellows mentions watching it.
(spoofed) "South Park: The F Word (#13.12)" (2009) Speech at end of episode, including music
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