although clearly the most historically accurate and interesting film on this subject make thus far and there be some liberty take . henry nash and his compadre be fictional character but be very helpful in move the plot along . the same be true of chris noth character and craig wadsworth . bucky oneil and properly spell buckey oneill and be a real and important person both in and and before the battle . one of the most important people in the history of arizona and he be actually bury at arlington national cemetery with full honor . william tiffany die and probably of malaria and while await transport from cuba . he be not fatally injure in the battle . the marshall character portray by william katt be and most likely and a composite of correspondent richard harding davis ( 1864 1916 ) and correspondent or photographer james h. jimmy hare ( 1856 1946 ) . both obviously survive the battle and become well known newsman .