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Hampton's Legion

Hampton's Legion

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Hampton's Legion

2021

1h 20m

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Overview

When the Confederacy can no longer finance massive armies, Wade Hampton III, using his own money started, financed, and supplied his own infantry, cavalry, and artillery to help fight the war.

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10 featured cast members

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Eddie Rodgers

Confederate General Wade Hampton III

Jezibell Anat

Jezibell Anat

Mary Wilkins

Christine Williams

Nurse Christine

Jerry Chesser

Jerry Chesser

Russell Dobson

Daniel Dobson

Phillip H. Lemieux Jr.

Surgeon

William Wylie

Kelly Hagens-Swart

Gunner Bridger

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Directed by: Christopher Forbes
Written by: Christopher Forbes

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