The Civil War Careers of Post-Civil War Presidents (Lecture)

Join Ranger Dan Vermilya of Antietam National Battlefield for a look at the Civil War careers of Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, and William McKinley.

[@williambagley5415]

As a college History major and former Marine officer, I enjoyed this presentation...and have enjoyed the whole Gettysburg lecture series here on KZbin. WMB,Jr. Bellflower, CA

[@sartainja]

Great video. Thanks for the presentation. I found it very interesting since I am a presidential history buff.

[@chrissmoot7038]

Thank you for this interesting lecture.

[@jeffreymcfadden9403]

ah, Benjamin Harrison. reminds me of the story of Ben's father John Scott Harrison, and the 1878 body snatching event.

[@shiningstaer]

Need more comments. Too important of a subject to not have dialogue around

[@dannybrennan2182]

I like how all four were Ohioans!

[@robertpolityka8464]

Benjamin Harrison was from Indiana

[@brysonwest93]

And if he'd included Grant, he'd be the fifth to be from Ohio! I had no idea of this fact til this video.

[@mishawakapost2681]

Was the 23d Ohio armed with the Colt revolving rifle like the 21st Ohio? Ability to lead in battle seemed to run in the Harrison family; Benjamin Harrison's grandfather, William Henry Harrison, had a distinguished military career.

[@shoofly529]

Is it me or should water bottles be outlawed during lectures? So annoying...

[@justinmays9680]

No they were not they had old conversion at the start of war then got Springfield's and Enfield's

[@justinmays9680]

Wish he would talked about the 23rd Ohio at Cloyds Mountain they took heavy beating there they did a baynott charge killed Gen Jenkins there

[@tristangossman8910]

i dig the talk but Benjamin Harrison did not get to the white house until 1888....not 1884. but interesting and enjoyed it!

[@Baskerville22]

Dan Vermilya ? The name is familya...

[@brysonwest93]

That's peculya.

[@acdragonrider]

How can one endure accept losing one million men. War is hell and it is wrong

[@williambagley5415]

It isnt wrong...its tragic. Sometimes, it must be done.

[@Christendom88]

War is hell, yes. But war is sometimes necessary. Over 60 million people died between 1937 - 1945 to free Asia and Europe of oppression. The cause was just.