Glory (1989)

Cliff De Young: Col. James M. Montgomery

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Quotes 

• Col. Montgomery : That wouldn't have been necessary if that sesesh woman hadn't started it. They never learn. You see sesesh has to be cleared away by the hand of God like the Jews of old. Now I will have to burn this town.

• 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] 

• Rawlins : The town is clean sir. Ain't no rebs here, just some women.

  Col. Montgomery : You hear that! Let's clear er out!

  [His men begin looting the town] 

  Colonel Robert G. Shaw : What are you doing?

  Col. Montgomery : Liberating this town in the name of the Republic.