The story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment will return to the big screen for two days only when Glory hits more than 600 theaters across the country on July 21 and 24. The film’s return ...

The 1989 film "Glory" was both an awesome movie and a (relatively) faithful depiction of the all-Black 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, culminating with the unit's stunning assault on Confederate ...

After one recent failed attempt to take Fort Wagner on Morris Island on South Carolina’s coast, an all-black regiment formed as the 54th Massachusetts Infantry launched an all-out attack on July 18, ...

"Glory" is the story of Black soldiers under Union arms enlisted to defeat the Confederacy during the Civil War. For many people, it is news that Blacks fought In the Civil War, much less died for the ...

Denzel Washington received his first Academy Award – as Best Supporting Actor – for his intense and compassionate performance as Pvt. Trip, a former slave who volunteers to be part of the 54th ...

On Saturday, July 20 at 6 p.m., the film Glory will be shown in the Fort Moultrie theater, located at 1214 Middle Street, Sullivan's Island, SC. The film is based on the people and events that led to ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Though it has the movie Glory and an exquisite memorial on Boston Common, the Massachusetts 54th Regiment does not have Civil War history on its side.

Until Edward Zwick’s 1989 film “Glory” was released, the deeds of the 54th Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry were known mostly only to a few historians and Civil War enthusiasts. An all ...

The acclaimed Civil War film “Glory” is great on a small screen, but imagine its power on a big screen. There's a rare opportunity to see it at movie houses in the region. About 15 years ago, York ...

The attack to capture Battery Wagner, located on Morris Island, took place on July 18, 1863. This was the second attempt to capture the fort by Union forces, but this battle is better known due to the ...

SULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- Dozens of Civil War re-enactors gathered Thursday to commemorate the 150th anniversary of a famed attack by the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry -- a battle in ...