Grant might not of been top of his class, however the man new how to fight.

That one time Forrest overran his own personal Vanguard in pursuit of fleeing enemy Calvary unit and got encircled, surrounded and set upon accordingly. After disoatching several of his would be killers he was wounded by sword in one arm, shot in the spine and nearly dragged off his horse as rhe circle closed in around him. At the point of being dismounted he then grasped and lifted the closest Trooper with his good arm, spurred his horse and used his now captive as a human shield/ battering ram to effect his escape to the now caught up friendly Guard. The man was an unequaled combination of fury, cunning, martial discipline and pure, untutored natural military genius.

There is a very interesting book, Company H, by Sam R. Watkins, that tells the story of a private Confederate soldier.

He refused to be a sitting duck for any reason and it showed. He'll be reborn today on January 25,2025 in Salem Oregon USA

I don't care what anyone says. NBF was a badass. Much of the post Civil War propaganda about him is fiction. Learn the real history of Forrest!

A very interesting short on Bedford Forrest. Love it ! Thanks for sharing 💯👍

And so passes the best of us

Throughout the 20th century, historians ranked his generalship near the top and his presidency near the bottom. In the 21st century, his military reputation is strong and above average. The rankings on his presidency have improved markedly in the 21st century from a place in the lowest quartile to a position in the middle

What an amazing story. Thank you.

Thanks!

Wonderful. My thoughts exactly. The more I read Grant and Sherman's memoirs, the more I appreciated George Thomas's crucial contributions to Union victory in the Civil War. I learned a whole lot more from your documentary. Great job. I hope the U.S. Army War College is listening. There are many lessons here for future U. S. military leaders.

The South shall rise again.

The wizard of the saddle

My back yard. My house was a triage.

When I was in the Navy in Japan on the pier a Japanese commander walked by me and I saluted him, I could tell he appreciated the respect

But you are dead, Nathan. Hahahaha

Watched Gangs of New York (2002) for the first time last night. Didn’t know this event occurred!

I would very much like to hear more about some of his military exploits, he is a fascinating character. Also, Breckenridge's relationship with Lincoln and his flight from Washington on the eve of the war makes for a harrowing tale. Love, admiration, and scholarly respect from humble Fredericksburg, and a humbler Virginian 🫡

...des Teufel's General...!!!

Forrest was one dangerous maniac.

Fred if I may make a suggestion for a future video, the story of Charley Goddard of the First Minnesota

These are men. No purple hair. No pronouns. No issues with testosterone. These were men.

people always seem to forget that these were brothers, cousins, uncles, fathers and sons, fighting against one another. Specially in states bordering the Dixie line... It wasn't uncommon for brothers from the same family to take opposite sides, there is even accounts of fathers fighting against sons. At the end of the day though, they all still viewed one another as the same country men albeit with different views... Even more forgotten is that the war wasn't all about slavery... It was about states disagreeing with the federal government and viewing them as "over stepping" i.e. a lot of southern states thought that they should have the right to create their own laws and statues outside of the federal government. The south viewed it as another revolution against tyranny. Sadly though its been so ingrained in the public that it was all about slavery, that that is all people think it was about when really that was like 2 percent of it.

Thanks for pointing out the mixup on the picture early in the video. We appreciate how passionate our community is about the Civil War and the people involved. While we strive for complete accuracy, this one slipped by our editors. It happens from time to time when you're tracking down photos from 150 years ago so keep us honest when you see something.

Americans, both.

My assessment of this video (and this channel generally) is that the timeline is good, the photos are good, and the narration is absolutely fantastic! Keep up the good work!

Bullshit. The democrat slave owning planters lackeys would have drilled him thru, ill tell you.

Pre war Gramt was considered best horse msn in Army.

It's very good. MTL has always been intriguing to me, and I like the narrator's voice.

Nasty Drunk

This was exceptional

Learned allot of little facts I didn’t know, very nice. Thank you.

Mini what?

Great short 💕 Was born in Missouri

The epic legend of Ulysses S. Grant is utterly unbelievable. When you tell this story sir, I can almost see him in my Mind's eye you put it all into context. I have read so many stories and have been to many of the battel felids of the civil war. Thanks for the History lesson. It sounds like Grant was one hell of a man. Who wanted to do right by people. The end of this True story was very emotional to say the least. Ulysses S. Grant was a truly Great American.

ABSOLUTELY UNFORGETTABLE! Visiting Ford's Theater & the Peterson House, where Abraham Lincoln passed, on APRIL 15, 1865, @ 7:22 am, was one of the most-memorable & thrilling experiences, of my life. "THREADS. . ." thank you, for your diligence & expertise.

I'm a new sub I absolutely love your channel. Sir you are one of the best story tellers I have herd in some time.

Don’t know the difference between comprising and compromising

Fred Kiger is the best historian/teacher around. Could listen to him all day.

"I'm mad, I'm mad!" What a weird thing to run off saying after you stab a bunch of people. Was he saying he was angry or that he was crazy?

This is my favorite channel on KZbin. Love what you guys do!!

Does anyone know who John Burns shot at. the officer on the horse does anybody know his name. I maybe what unit they were from.

But let’s be overly truthful. The north was filled with the misery of the great unpleasantness. So many northern vets were immigrants, pressed into service much like naval members in England. Cities like NYC rioted over the draft and ask yourself, how many of those that fought gave a damn about slaves or the war in general? I say very few and even less by the end of the conflict.

It’s nice to see anything that shows a truthful account of what really was going on compared to the woke liberal lies that are pervasive.

What war isn’t a rich man’s war?

This is such a great show. Keep it up! One question: I have never seen the blue flags with the white dots. Why would the Confederate army be flying these flags rather than the Stars and Bars battle flag, as shown in one of the illustrations?

Thanks

Born and raised in Charleston. It makes my heart warm knowing we were so hated by the Yankees. Feeling is still mutual in 2024.

This presentation could be improved with maps. These men did not fight through a string of words, They struggled, killed and died through miles and miles of pain and suffering delivered by unfeeling and uncaring mother nature. Detailed maps to match the words tell a more personal detailed story of the endurance required to support the bravery of battle.

I drive a lot for work and the hour I listen to this awesome narrator and content takes away the monotony.