See the way I figure, I figure this war would be over a whole lot sooner if you boys just turned right on around and headed back on down that way, and you let us head on up there where the real fighting is.
US Union Soldier
We got men dyin' up that road.
And there wouldn't be nothing but rebs dyin if they'd let the fifty-fourth in it.
[to a group of Union soldiers marching up the road]
Look like we goin' the wrong way. Hey. Hey, come on now, buck up boys! Hey, buck up now, come on! Be someday they gonna let the 54th get into it, see! And all your troubles would be over. Come on now, cheer up!
1C 10th Connecticut Corporal
[stops to face Trip]
What'd you say, boy?
Boy? Hey, let me tell you...
[to Searles]
Would you get up off me, snowflake? [to the 10th Connecticut Corporal] See, let me explain something to you. See, the way I figure, I figure this war would be over a whole lot sooner if you boys just turned right on around and headed back on down that way, and you let us head on up there where the real fighting is.
US Union Soldier
There are men dyin' up that road.
And there wouldn't be nothing but Rebs dyin' if they'd let the 54th in it.
[Men of both regiments argue and begin fighting]
Hold it! As you were, Trip! As you were! [to the Connecticut soldiers] You men move on.
1C 10th Connecticut Corporal
[scoffing as he notices Rawlins' rank]
Stripes on a ****. That's like tits on a bull!
[The other Union soldiers laugh]
You're lookin' at a higher rank, Corporal. You'll obey and you'll like it.
1C 10th Connecticut Corporal
Make me.
[The 10th Connecticut soldiers push forward again and the fight resumes] [arriving on his horse]
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!
[The fighting immediately stops]
Attention!
[pointing at the 10th Connecticut Corporal]
You! Yes, you! What's your name? I'm putting you up on charges!
[The Corporal freezes in fear, unable to speak]
There ain't no cause for that, sir.
It's just a soldiers' fight, sir.
All right. You men move along. [pause] MOVE IT!
[The 54th resumes its work and the 10th Connecticut continues marching; the Corporal looks at Rawlins briefly, then rejoins his unit]