Over the shoulder MS Union infantryman loading & firing musket from behind log, shooting & killing charging Confederate rebel. MS Union soldier crouched behind log, turning & shooting a Confederate rebel soldiers charging from behind him. LS eleven or so Confederate soldiers (battle line) emerging from trees, firing rifles while charging through barren field; very fake artillery fire explodes all around them, wafts of smoke rising, some soldiers falling; surviving soldiers rush by camera; smoke clears form battlefield, one "dead soldier" moving his hands. TLS Union position, several Yankees behind breastworks, U.S. flag (American flag) flying in FG. LSs rebels soldiers charging through field, from woods, stopping to fire guns at Yankees, reloading, resuming forward charge; some shots with fake artillery explosions. MSs Union soldiers standing in field, attending to muskets. Nice MS Rebel charging Yankee, Yankee knocking Reb down with rifle butt, then sticking (stabbing) him with bayonet. MS overly dramatic death of Yankee standing behind log, a fake artillery shell landing beside him in a cloud of smoke (hit by shell). TLS Rebels running through woods, one being hit by fire, an artillery explosion behind him seconds later. Panning LS field lined by trees; nice ground explosion (puff of smoke, grass being shuttled upward).
TLS eight Confederate soldiers firing from tree line, reloading, firing again. MSs rebels loading muskets, firing, reloading. Panning TLS Rebels retreating into woods. TLS/LSs Rebels charging from woods, firing rifles, running into woods; some shots with artillery explosions.
LS Union soldiers charging across open field, running toward camera. TLS Confederate soldiers wearing slouch hats, grey shirts and blue wool jeans firing rifles from skirmish line. MS Union artillery unit loading cannon. MS Yankee running from woods getting shot in the back, falling down. MS Rebel soldier holding bloody exploding face after being hit (squib pack held on cheek-- still rather gross effect; violence of war). TLS Yankee shoots Rebel from behind log. TLS Rebel sniper (sharpshooter) sitting in tree, firing. MS Yankee soldier crouched behind log getting shot in the leg; bloodless wound; other Yankee behind breastwork takes aim & shoots Rebel sniper in tree. TLS sniper falling from tree after being shot. MSs Yankee sneaking up on camera (Rebel), swinging rifle & battering unwary young Rebel. TLS/MSs Rebel creeping through field, shooting Yankee soldier who slumps to the ground, dead. MS three Confederate soldiers running out of woods and firing rifles; third one gets hit in the head, goes down.
TLS Union honor guard standing at attention, one young man holding American flag. MS Yankee with head wound blasting rebel at close range. TLS Confederate platoon marching down road with colors (Stars & Bars, Dixie, Confederate flag). Nice sideview young Johnny Rebel aiming and firing musket form crouched position. MS Yankee soldier firing rifle from behind downed brush near pond. MS/TLSs long Confederate battle line firing rifles, reloading-- note the wide array of uniforms, with little to no uniformity. MS three Yankee soldier firring behind breastwork, then rushing off-screen. Sideview MS Rebel loading muske, firing. TLS four Rebs running from woods, firing guns; two are wounded, fall to ground. MSs Yankees firing. Great head-on TLS Rebels charging toward camera, lead man waving sabre. CUs tired Yankees wiping sweat from brow.
Low angle MS Confederate picket being relieved, new guard taking post. TLS Rebel platoon marching down road (standard gray wool uniforms). CUs Union muskets being cocked. CU old Yankee soldier aiming rifle. CU Yankee offier looking through binoculars (field glasses). MS Union soldiers crouched behind breastwork, affixing bayonets to rifles. MSs Rebel calling out to comrades, sounding alarm. TLSs Confederate soldiers charging through woods, firing weapons, one falling dead. MS Rebel firing musket from crouched position. TLSs Rebel battle line firing from edge of woods. TLS Rebel sentry being relieved of post. MS Rebel soldiers running from woods, firing muskets, running off; one young Reb runs out, falls down from an apparent head wound. CU Union officer peering through binoculars (field glasses); he lowers them, turns to talk with someone off-screen. TLS Union platoon standing at attention, very young color guard holding American flag.
Master 1783 - Tape 1 LS Confederate Army soldiers kneeling in zigzagging trench, aiming rifles toward screen right, then suddenly standing & firing & retreating from U.S. Army soldiers advancing & quickly overrunning enemy position. Charge! Great MS Union & Confederate soldiers engaged in hand to hand combat in sandbagged trench. Sideview TLSs Union Army soldiers charging across battle-scarred no-man's land, Confederate soldiers returning fire from trench before retreating & being overrun. Interesting (but obviously anachronistic) TLS U.S. Army forces of the Allied Expeditionary Force (AEF) overrunning German Army bunker, Krauts surrendering quickly in this historical reenactment of World War I; in a grand, wartime image of patriotism, an American flag billowing in fierce wind followed by an actor dressed as Abraham Lincoln are superimposed; Abe Lincoln removes trademark stovepipe hat & looks proudly about. LS cavalry riding along country road. RV LS Rebel artillery unit firing cannons. LS burning building, cavalry riding across screen in FG. TLSs cavalry riding across smoky battlefield, crossing muddy, murky stream littered with detritus of war. MS Rebs & Yanks engaged in hand to hand combat in trench. TLS burning remains of building. Great TLS U.S. Army cavalry riding slowly along shady country road, followed by infantry color guard & marching regiment. LS/TLSs battle scenes: artillery explosions on battlefield; Union infantry advancing, kneeling & firing; visibly battle-weary Confederate troops in trench. RV MS Union soldier carrying American flag (Stars & Stripes) being shot on battlefield, falling to ground, dropping flag. TLS/MSs Confederate troops retreating from trench, Union forces quickly overrunning enemy position via rapid charge.
Historical recreations - Civil war Various shots of a Civil War battle. Expolsions. Men moving cannons. Men on horses charge forward.
Historical recreations - Civil war - President Lincoln Assassination CU hand holding a pistol peaks out from behind a curtain. Shadow of Abraham Lincoln. The shadow slumps forward as if he has been shot. CU of Lincoln's hand hanging over chair.
The White House of the Confederacy Establishing exterior view of The White House of the Confederacy. CU sign reading "White House of Confederacy - Entrance on Clay St."
Panning GV edge of field where it meets with woods, small explosion w/smoke. MCU officer looking into binoculars. MSs Union soldiers stuffing cannon. MCUs Union soldiers wiping sweat from their brow. MS Union soldiers hunkered down in woods, they prepare for battle by getting bayonet & sword ready. MCU Union soldier yelling while pointing w "here they come" expression. LS field with Confederate soldiers charging toward camera.
Various MCUs Union soldiers hunkered down in positions, positioning guns on logs & burms. ECU officer looking through binoculars, his lips read "Fire". MS Union soldiers firing cannon. MCU Union soldier stuffing cannon. LS Colonial soldiers running through field toward camera. MS Union soldiers positioned behind bur with weapons ready. Nice CUs of soldiers pulling back hammers on guns, shiny US belt buckles seen. TLS confederate soldiers charging with guns. Several MCU/MS Unions soldiers firing guns. LS Confederate soldiers firing guns. MS Union soldiers firing back. GV Confederate soldiers as two get hit and fall to the ground while the other two charge toward camera. MCU Union officer looking through binoculars. GV Confederate soldiers charging with bayonets & swords.
MCU Union officers looking through binoculars, lips reading "Fire". CU cannon as it's fired. MSs cannon being loaded & fired. CU artillery shell being passed. MS confederate soldiers running through smoke at edge of woods. MCU Union soldier hit & falling toward camera. MCU profile Union soldier pulling hammer & trigger, firing gun. MCU Confederate soldier grabbing his bloody face as he's shot. GV fire exchange between North & South, Confederate soldier falls after being hit. MS Union soldiers firing guns & advancing. MCU Union soldier hitting Confederate in the face w/butt of the riffle, once he's down the Union soldiers stabs the enemy with bayonet. MCU from behind Union soldier as he quickly loads his musket riffle as Confederate charges toward him. MS Union soldier collapsing after being shot.
MS Union soldier firing riffle & hitting Confederate soldier. MS Unions soldiers crouched behind logs. GV Confederate soldier firing riffle from perch in tree. MS Union soldiers behind log, on gets hit in the leg, the second aims & shoot. GV Confederate soldier in tree is hit & falls off his perch. MS Union soldier leaving his wounded buddy. MCU wounded soldier dying, we see the back of his head with body slumped over log.
American Civil War Re-enactments Exterior GV Civil War re-enactment with soldiers running down a hill, one carries a large American flag. GV Union soldiers on the battlefield. GV Confederate soldiers on the battlefield, one carries a large Confederate flag. GVs of fighting, an actor portraying Abraham Lincoln is superimposed over the battle scene.
