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* TatteredFlag: Henry charged with the tattered Union flag. He captured the Dixie in the end, more tattered than the Union flag.

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* TatteredFlag: Henry charged charges with the tattered Union flag. He captured captures the Dixie in the end, more tattered than the Union flag.

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[[TheFilmOfTheBook Made into a film]] in 1951 starring real-life war hero Creator/AudieMurphy, written and directed by Creator/JohnHuston, and also featuring cartoonist Creator/BillMauldin in [[invoked]][[HeAlsoDid a rare acting role.]] Famous as a TroubledProduction in which MGM took the film from Huston and whacked out a good 50 minutes or so, leaving it with only a 69-minute run time. Given that in the film Henry is seen writing a letter dated September 10, 1862, the battle in the movie would appear to be Antietam. The novel was also adapted as a first-season episode of the Creator/{{PBS}} children's series ''Series/{{Wishbone}}'', "A Terrified Terrier", in 1995.

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[[TheFilmOfTheBook Made into a film]] in 1951 starring real-life war hero Creator/AudieMurphy, written and directed by Creator/JohnHuston, and also featuring cartoonist Creator/BillMauldin in [[invoked]][[HeAlsoDid a rare acting role.]] Famous as a TroubledProduction in which MGM took the film from Huston and whacked out a good 50 minutes or so, leaving it with only a 69-minute run time. Given that in the film Henry is seen writing a letter dated September 10, 1862, the battle in the movie would appear to be Antietam. The novel was also adapted as a first-season episode of the Creator/{{PBS}} children's series ''Series/{{Wishbone}}'', "A "[[Recap/WishboneS1E31ATerrifiedTerrier A Terrified Terrier", Terrier]]", in 1995.



* TatteredFlag: In the movie adaption, Henry charged with the tattered Union flag. He captured the Dixie in the end, more tattered than the Union flag.


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* TatteredFlag: Henry charged with the tattered Union flag. He captured the Dixie in the end, more tattered than the Union flag.
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[[TheFilmOfTheBook Made into a film]] in 1951 starring Creator/AudieMurphy, written and directed by Creator/JohnHuston. Famous as a TroubledProduction in which MGM took the film from Huston and whacked out a good 50 minutes or so, leaving it with only a 69-minute run time. Given that in the film Henry is seen writing a letter dated September 10, 1862, the battle in the movie would appear to be Antietam. The novel was also adapted as a first-season episode of the Creator/{{PBS}} children's series ''Series/{{Wishbone}}'', "A Terrified Terrier", in 1995.

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[[TheFilmOfTheBook Made into a film]] in 1951 starring real-life war hero Creator/AudieMurphy, written and directed by Creator/JohnHuston. Creator/JohnHuston, and also featuring cartoonist Creator/BillMauldin in [[invoked]][[HeAlsoDid a rare acting role.]] Famous as a TroubledProduction in which MGM took the film from Huston and whacked out a good 50 minutes or so, leaving it with only a 69-minute run time. Given that in the film Henry is seen writing a letter dated September 10, 1862, the battle in the movie would appear to be Antietam. The novel was also adapted as a first-season episode of the Creator/{{PBS}} children's series ''Series/{{Wishbone}}'', "A Terrified Terrier", in 1995.
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* WeHaveReserves: When the general (presumably Joseph Hooker) ask an officer what regiment could become the CannonFodder:

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* WeHaveReserves: When the general (presumably Joseph Hooker) ask asks an officer what regiment could become the CannonFodder:
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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: In ''The Veteran'', it's revealed that Henry gained the rank of sergeant through fighting.

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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: AsskickingLeadsToLeadership: In ''The Veteran'', it's revealed that Henry gained the rank of sergeant through fighting.
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->''He wished that he, too, had a wound, a red badge of courage.''

''The Red Badge of Courage'', by Stephen Crane (1871–1900), is a novel about UsefulNotes/{{the American Civil War}}, and is probably the modern TropeCodifier for WarIsHell.

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''The Red Badge of Courage'', Courage'' is an 1895 novel by Stephen Crane (1871–1900), is a novel about UsefulNotes/{{the American Civil War}}, and is probably the modern TropeCodifier for WarIsHell.
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''The Red Badge of Courage'', by Stephen Crane (1871-1900), is a novel about UsefulNotes/{{the American Civil War}}, and is probably the modern TropeCodifier for WarIsHell.

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''The Red Badge of Courage'', by Stephen Crane (1871-1900), (1871–1900), is a novel about UsefulNotes/{{the American Civil War}}, and is probably the modern TropeCodifier for WarIsHell.
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* WarIsHell: This is the CivilWar we're talking about, so wounds, death, intense pain and infection! [[SarcasmMode JOY!]]

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* WarIsHell: This is the CivilWar we're talking about, so wounds, death, intense pain and infection! [[SarcasmMode JOY!]]infection!
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[[TheFilmOfTheBook Made into a film]] in 1951 starring Creator/AudieMurphy, written and directed by Creator/JohnHuston. Famous as a TroubledProduction in which MGM took the film from Huston and whacked out a good 50 minutes or so, leaving it with only a 69-minute run time. Given that in the film Henry is seen writing a letter dated September 10, 1862, the battle in the movie would appear to be Antietam.

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[[TheFilmOfTheBook Made into a film]] in 1951 starring Creator/AudieMurphy, written and directed by Creator/JohnHuston. Famous as a TroubledProduction in which MGM took the film from Huston and whacked out a good 50 minutes or so, leaving it with only a 69-minute run time. Given that in the film Henry is seen writing a letter dated September 10, 1862, the battle in the movie would appear to be Antietam.
Antietam. The novel was also adapted as a first-season episode of the Creator/{{PBS}} children's series ''Series/{{Wishbone}}'', "A Terrified Terrier", in 1995.

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-->''He wished that he, too, had a wound, a red badge of courage.''

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-->''He [[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/4653ba44_000f_48fa_9be4_b324307055af.jpeg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:Cover of first edition]]

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wished that he, too, had a wound, a red badge of courage.''
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Henry Fleming, a young soldier of 304th regiment, joined the Union army with wide-eyed ideas about the glory of battle and service to his country. On the eve of his first battle--per WordOfGod, the battle of Chancellorsville, though it's never specified in the narrative--he worries he will not have the fortitude to face combat.

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Henry Fleming, a young soldier of 304th regiment, joined the Union army with wide-eyed ideas about the glory of battle and service to his country. On the eve of his first battle--per WordOfGod, the battle of Chancellorsville, though it's never specified in the narrative--he worries he will not have the fortitude to face combat.
combat. He does, in fact, flee from his regiment after going into combat, and after some disturbing encounters finally makes his way back. The battle isn't over, and Henry gets another chance to prove his courage.



* ComingOfAgeStory

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* ComingOfAgeStoryComingOfAgeStory: Henry goes from callow youth to confident combat veteran.



* RedemptionInTheRain: The last chapter of the book after Henry self reflected on his past.

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* RedemptionInTheRain: The last chapter of the book after Henry self reflected self-reflected on his past.

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[[TheFilmOfTheBook Made into a film]] in 1951 starring Creator/AudieMurphy.

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[[TheFilmOfTheBook Made into a film]] in 1951 starring Creator/AudieMurphy.
Creator/AudieMurphy, written and directed by Creator/JohnHuston. Famous as a TroubledProduction in which MGM took the film from Huston and whacked out a good 50 minutes or so, leaving it with only a 69-minute run time. Given that in the film Henry is seen writing a letter dated September 10, 1862, the battle in the movie would appear to be Antietam.



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!!Tropes unique to the John Huston film:

* {{Narrator}}: A completely unnecessary opening in which a narrator basically spells out the premise. After that, bits of narration taken directly from Crane's novel.
* OldSoldier: Jim is portrayed as a grizzled veteran with gray hair.
* TitleDrop: A Confederate sentry tells Henry to take cover lest he get one of those "red badges" after the Confederate is compelled to shoot him.

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