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Assault at West Point is a 1994 Showtime made-for-cable drama film about Johnson Chesnut Whittaker, one of the first black cadets at West Point, and the trial that followed an assault he suffered in 1880. The film features Samuel L. Jackson, who portrays a lawyer who defends Whittaker.
Feb 27, 1994 · Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker: Directed by Harry Moses. With Samuel L. Jackson, Sam Waterston, Mason Adams, Val Avery. The story of Johnson Whittaker, one of the first African-American cadets admitted to West Point.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Harry Moses
- 1994-02-27
Sep 7, 2011 · Assault at West Point : the court-martial of Johnson Whittaker. by. Marszalek, John F., 1939-. Publication date. 1994. Topics. Whittaker, Johnson Chesnut, 1858-1931, United States Military Academy, Trials (Military offenses), Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, African American soldiers. Publisher.
Set in the 1880s, this riveting story focuses on Whittaker, a former slave who became the third black man to enter West Point. Like his two predecessors, he was ostracized for the entire three years of his training. One morning Whittaker didn't show up for drill.
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- John Marszalek
Mar 1, 1994 · A dramatic account of one of the most momentous trials in American history. Set in the 1880s, this riveting story focuses on Whittaker, a former slave who became the third black man to enter West Point. Like his two predecessors, he was ostracized for the entire three years of his training.
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- John Marszalek
In a trial that received major attention from the press, Whittaker was accused of faking the crime to get sympathy from the public and from his professors. Author Marszalek weaves his rich narrative from historical records to tell how Whittaker sought justice against all odds.
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Assault at West Point, The Court Martial of Johnson Whittaker. A dramatic account of one of the most momentous trials in American history. Set in the 1880s, this riveting story focuses on...
