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Col. Montgomery:
[ordering the burning of Darien, Georgia]
Prepare your men to light torches and prepare to burn the buildings! Colonel Robert G. Shaw:
I will not! Col. Montgomery:
That is an order! You will obey it or you will be charge with Disobeying your Superior Officer! Colonel Robert G. Shaw:
It is an *immoral order*, and by the Articles of War, I am not bound to obey it! Col. Montgomery:
Then, you can explain that at your court-martial... after your men are placed under my command! [Shaw looks at his men, who give him a look indicating their distaste for serving under Montgomery] Colonel Robert G. Shaw:
First Squad, Second Platoon! Fall out to set torches. Prepare to fire the town! John Rawlins:
First Squad, Second Platoon! Fall out! [they do so]
[ordering the burning of Darien, Georgia]
Prepare your men to light torches and prepare to burn the buildings! Colonel Robert G. Shaw:
I will not! Col. Montgomery:
That is an order! You will obey it or you will be charge with Disobeying your Superior Officer! Colonel Robert G. Shaw:
It is an *immoral order*, and by the Articles of War, I am not bound to obey it! Col. Montgomery:
Then, you can explain that at your court-martial... after your men are placed under my command! [Shaw looks at his men, who give him a look indicating their distaste for serving under Montgomery] Colonel Robert G. Shaw:
First Squad, Second Platoon! Fall out to set torches. Prepare to fire the town! John Rawlins:
First Squad, Second Platoon! Fall out! [they do so]
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Tell your men to set torches and prepare to fire the buildings
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I will not
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That is an order You will do it or be brought up on charges
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For disobeying your superior officer
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It is an immoral order and by articles of war I am not bound to obey it
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Well you can just explain that at your court martial
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After your men are placed under my command
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First squad second platoon
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Fall out to set torches Prepare to fire the town
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First squad second platoon Fall out
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Movie Summary
Robert Gould Shaw leads the U.S. Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices from both his own Union Army, and the Confederates.
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Col. Robert Gould Shaw
