The film “The Raid” (1954) depicts events surrounding what transpired in September and October of 1864, when a Confederate officer—played by Van Heflin—organized a group of 21 young soldiers, many of whom were former prisoners of war, to attack a thriving town located not far from the Canadian border in Vermont. The purpose wasn't simply retribution; it was also about securing much-needed funds for the Confederacy an…

The film begins with an onscreen statement claiming "This is a true story...it began on the night of September 26, 1864, in a Union prison stockade at Plattsburgh, New York, not many miles from the Canadian border." However, director Hugo Fregonese’s *The Raid* isn't entirely accurate to events. Anyone wanting to know the full account of what became known as "The St. Albans Raid" will need to do some additional resea…