Ulysses S. Grant vs Robert E. Lee in Virginia - Grant series

[@cheesus9512]

This is the sign of a leader. You have those that question your strategy in your closest circle. Not because you fear to be contradicted, because you desire to know the full picture.

[@Saoti-zm2ri]

Couldn't agree more greate leader use contradic openion to complete strategy

[@davidtuttle7556]

Leaders that fire or shun contrary voices are leaders without accountability.

[@1701basil]

I don't want "Yes" men under my command. If my strategy is flawed then tell me and recommend a counter

[@jamesknowles658]

Exactly! you don't want echo chamber.

[@okapmeinkap7311]

"The" full picture?

[@mitchellminer9597]

Fun fact: A turnpike was a toll road. A road that went around the toll stations was a shunpike.

[@Aziair]

Thanks for the explanation

[@aaravtulsyan]

Ahh so thats why its called New Jersey Turnpike

[@birdpirch85]

“That’ll be a dollar twenty five please” -Toll Both Willy

[@wildcat8598]

Never knew that. Have a street in my town called “Shun Pike” and I’d always wondered where that name meant or came from? Cool to know. Thanks👍

[@brad238899]

I'm imaging the entire 70k Army of the Potomac marching down a turnpike toward a toll booth and I'm imaging the toll operator being like ".... I'm gonna be rich!!!!!!"

[@ronaldshank7589]

After Gettysburg in 1863, General Lee knew that he was fighting a losing battle...but it would take another 21 Months, to prove that fact right.

[@rodyonkauski2701]

He prolonged the war til April 1865,knowing he could not win? What does that tell you about this person?

[@JWH-op7ny]

What contribution would Jackson have made a Gettysburg if he had lived?

[@odyssey2548]

​@@rodyonkauski2701 It was an election year, the south was hoping Lincoln would lose and his replacement would make peace. The Confederate politicians are more to blame, especially Jefferson Davis, who wanted to keep fighting till the ened

[@vvvci]

and "they" have spent the past 100 years CALLING GRANT "a butcher"

[@johnarmstrong5809]

​@@JWH-op7ny40 to 60% chance to win imo jackson was their 2nd most audacious commander next to lee his gambles paid off most of the time if I'm not mistaken he had a bad habit of getting lost and believing his plans had been put in motion by crappy subordinates.

[@jamesknowles658]

Monday morning quarterbacking sends shivers. As a history buff, when he said "The Wilderness" i got goose bumps.

[@l7846]

Me, too.

[@tomservo5347]

"We all finally felt that *THE BOSS* had arrived." When Grant first showed up to the Army of the Potomac's HQ and saw the gaudy HQ flag (leftover from McClellan's days) he openly wondered whether Julius Caesar himself was present.

[@SantomPh]

Old man Meade was close enough

[@agamemnonn1]

One of the few times you see it correctly depicted that Meade was still technically in command of the Army of the Potomac. Technically...

[@SantomPh]

He was officially its commander as Grant was given the western armies and the rank of Lieutenant General plus overall command

[@FourEyedFrenchman]

Yup. After General Hooker got fired, Meade took command and beat Lee at Gettysburg just a couple days after he got the job. Meade went on to command the Army of the Potomac until it was disbanded on June 28, 1865. Grant headquartered with Meade and his army and gave Meade operational directions while Meade retained his command. Grant likely knew Old Snapping Turtle and his boys were the best he had after he sent Sherman into the South to wreak havoc.

[@yankees512417]

Grant was named General of the army, I belive the first since Washington held that post. Meade still led the army of the Potomac and sherman took over grants position in the west.

[@colbymusic-lv8rw]

"Uylesses lived a long time ago, long before the old world had set fire to itself. He made a mark without being myth. He had to fight during a time when his world had two flags, and he had to make them one" Uylesses fallout new vegas lonesome road dlc

[@cinaedmacseamas2978]

The flag Grant vanquished has not gone away.

[@antonihardonk8970]

@@cinaedmacseamas2978the losing flag?

[@cinaedmacseamas2978]

@@antonihardonk8970 yep. And despite the loss and loss of life it was a flag that stood for independence and the intrinsic right to self-governance. And in the north's victory it lost honor and any semblance of constitutional and limited government. The North's victory makes the US Constitution like the line from the Eagle's top 40 hit in the 1970's "Hotel California:" "You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave." The US Constitution is the Hotel California. We failed in our attempt to leave a union created by our great grandfathers to be free of the tyranny of a Christian monarch in George III of Britain, and exhanged it for the tyranny of northern railroad barons and industrialists.

[@antonihardonk8970]

@@cinaedmacseamas2978 Ha! That’s funny. I think that to most people that flag represents exactly what it intended to…. Oppression & treason against the US. The real tyranny was attempted by the Confederacy when they attacked the states that still wanted to be part of the Union and even neutral Kentucky. This all to maintain slavery.

[@antonihardonk8970]

@@cinaedmacseamas2978 for a lot of people that flag stoot for oppression and treason. It attacked the USA, its constitution, its people, and even neutral states like Kentucky. That flag represents the real tyranny of racist based slavery by an elitists few and all the evil it brings like torture, rape, murder and pulling children away from their parents. You can hold on to that fantasy of honorable people preaching independence but that’s not what was happening back then. That flag brought the nightmare of war to regular people to maintain the nightmare of slavery.

[@masseyhemenway2657]

One of the best lines of the war. As Grant rode in to take command of the Army of The Potomac, one Union Soldier looks at his buddy and says, "He looks like he means it."

[@airsoftpopcorn]

He never took command of the army of the potomac, meade was still in charge of it. Grant took overall command

[@KansasHempMan]

That's not a great line

[@sumdude4281]

Why doesn't History channel do more shows like this. This was so good.

[@dilly7551]

You mean the “aliens” channel

[@MrKGBlitz]

Cheaper to make bullshit shows that require no real research or acting.

[@dcs5343]

The history channel is terrible now. It should be renamed since it offers no real history.

[@sailorman9403]

It has shows similar with T. Roosevelt, Washington, Lincoln and FDR.

[@sailorman9403]

@@dcs5343 Well it seems to have found its way back because of the ...that built America shows. Maybe we're watching a renaissance.

[@ronniecoleman2342]

Numbers, all about numbers. Grant lost 55000 men in May, Lee lost 30,000. Lee lost half his army, Grant lost 40% but still had 65000 to Lee's 30,000...all about numbers.

[@tomhenry897]

Grant could replace his losses Lee could not

[@hugowiberg1843]

Lincoln said he was 'the only general why could stand up to the arithmetic'.

[@wirelessone2986]

It totally sucks...I watched an Irishman from the 69th new york excavated and before he hit the ground he had a confederate bullet in each lung...probably fresh off the boat

[@zachb86]

How did they verify this? Just curious​@@wirelessone2986

[@kevinm.8682]

Numbers and logistics. Lee was a brilliant general, but without beans and bullets for his soldiers, he was destined to fail.

[@user-kb6xn6ig7k]

Grant suffered a horrible defeat at Wilderness. The loss of life from battle was compounded by fire which spread, killing men already on the ground from battle wounds. Grant was understandably upset, stunned and depressed - his men heard him actually crying in his tent that night. But - per Ken Burns' great series " The Civil War", Grant wasn't crying the next day when he ordered his men to move ahead. Something in Grant's revived bearing and resolve increased/inspired courage and resolve in his men. We visited Wilderness battlefield 15 years ago; though it is not as tourist-friendly as some battlefields, it was still quite a sight to see.

[@robbomegavlkafenryka6158]

I don’t know if you could call Wilderness a defeat. More of a Pyrrhic Victory than anything else.

[@TylerD288]

It's woods.

[@windwhipped5]

Major.General ( brevet) Wadsworth, whose family mansion is down the road from me in Geneseo, NY, was wounded in the battle for the Wilderness, and died on May 8th 1864.

[@hugowiberg1843]

7 hr round trip from my vacation spot near Ogdensburg. I'll see if the wife is up for it this Summer. Thanks for the info.

[@voltigeurrelics]

I love digging relics up from this war. Especially confederate items. Pretty cool owning little pieces of the Civil War.

[@LaEradeJusticia]

The way Grant walks and everyone follows. The United States of America. The greatest General and President in history

[@Aziair]

That's my favorite part of the show, they have that in a lot of scenes, very cool

[@elic1356]

One of the greatest Generals most definitely. His presidency though was marked with blight, rather unfortunately.

[@jtboss8139]

Hahaha 😂 as a president he was a disaster

[@Klaaism]

Personally he was okay as a President. Unfortunately a number of people in his administration were crooks.

[@RovingTroll]

​@@elic1356the only people i see say this are lost "lost cause" revisionist

[@TDN78899]

"Don't fight up hill, me boys"😂😂😂😂🤡

[@ssmt2]

LOL!! Quoting the great historian Trump, I see.

[@jackstraw3934]

Drove through there yesterday. Chancellorsville, Orange,Battle of the Wilderness. Fun fact: James Madison’s home Montpelier is nearby

[@ccdolfin]

Watching Ken Burns “The Civil War” showed me how incredibly gifted General Lee was. I always thought he was a doufus as a kid. The man was cool, respected, and a hell of a leader. The fact he fought for the south was the worst decision he made in his life. I often wonder how long the war would have lasted if he’d chosen his nation over his state. Then again, we wouldn’t have the other incredible leaders we saw go against him prove themselves the way they were forced to.

[@Anthony-ot8vl]

Difference is, Grant will keep coming. Victory or defeat, the bulldog will not stop.

[@SuperChuckRaney]

That is an advantage of Supply and overwhelming numbers.

[@Anthony-ot8vl]

@@SuperChuckRaney True. Too many union generals failed.

[@xithr5674]

@@SuperChuckRaneyexactly he used his advantage while all the other union generals wanted to play chess

[@SuperChuckRaney]

@@xithr5674 the chess play example is nice!! Very accurate. Casualties aren't a mistake in battle, regretable yes. Avoid them if you can? yes. But if you have twice the army like the Union usually did, then you lose equal numbers in each engaugement....? After only 3 battles, the Union Army is now over 4 times as large...... Some of the moving units around could be considered a chess match-like deal.

[@KansasHempMan]

Ulysses S Grant was a terrible general compared to Lee and numerous southern generals. The North couldn't produce good generals for anything and their numbers back the fact that they were bad tactically

[@usg-647]

Very well done series.

[@wcstroud]

What series?

[@user-cg7dg7uv8f]

Yes, please name the series

[@devinbrooks276]

The most dramatic "he'll go there so ill go here" ever 😆 Coming from a Marine

[@williambailey7825]

Live in va. Good to be a true southern born Tennessee man. Hope the past don't repeat. Stay together.

[@jefflivingston2998]

Halaluyah sir & may I 2nd that request of yours?

[@josephstevens9888]

Amen, amen.

[@allenboyer2207]

My great grandfather wrote letters when he was in the PA Cavalry. He wrote about Rapidan River crossing, mentioned in this scene.

[@robertmonaghan5420]

What Movie is This? And How Do you get it?

[@HugoPerk]

It’s a three episode mini series titled “Grant”. I believe it originally aired on The History Channel. It’s a good watch.

[@SuperChuckRaney]

It is good, the Rebs don't talk in the gawd awful fake accent producers are determined to use.

[@scatwater]

Its currently on Amazon Prime.

[@1LEgGOdt]

Most schools don’t teach this when they get to the subject of American Civil War. But both General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant were West Point Graduates. And when the American Civil War broke out, Lee before the start of the War was torn between his Home State of Virginia and his Oath he took to protect the Union as an Officer in the US Army. And when Lee Joined the South, as punishment the Politicians in DC stole his land and turned into what we know it today as Arlington National Cemetery. Yeah if you look into the history you will find that the oldest graves there all date back to the American Civil War

[@mrscaryfox3955]

Long story short Lee is and forever more a traitor

[@ethanbarnes-et4jr]

​@@airsoftpopcorn He wasn't saying it was in DC he said the Politicians in DC if you read before you start typing. So you didn't clear up anything and we knew it was a punishment because the original guy said that already so is there anything else you want to not add to this subject?

[@airsoftpopcorn]

@@ethanbarnes-et4jr way to turn a normal conversation and a chance for learning into an argument. Are you really that childish kid?

[@jorgeleiva5382]

@@airsoftpopcorn No his just isn't stupid at reading and understanding what dude said

[@airsoftpopcorn]

@@jorgeleiva5382 who the f asked for your useless opinion kid?

[@douglasgilmore9167]

Outstanding series

[@thegadflygang5381]

I can't find this for the life of me. Saw a clip of Grant at Cherbusco & Mexico City... younger actor not sure if this is from the same series. Please. Anyone

[@douglasgilmore9167]

@@thegadflygang5381 It's on Prime

[@captain_princeps8669]

What series is it?

[@YAWHOOOS]

Grew up 20 minutes away from Appomattox Va.

[@jeffgerst3619]

Outstanding series. It’s on prime if interested.

[@Mike-iq1cn]

Series name?

[@jeffgerst3619]

@@Mike-iq1cn grant. It’s a three part series. Exceptionally well done

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries

[@valedslinger6290]

I live right smack on the middle of all that. Spotsylvainia VA. City of Fredericksburg. So much history here it's magical to research this ground I live on.

[@user-cg7dg7uv8f]

Chilling to think about the carnage that occurred at Spotsylvainia

[@GrandpawTheGreat]

Grant Docudrama on the History channel. Excellent series, I enjoyed it and learned a lot about Grant.

[@Adam7510]

And actually Washington was far from undefended. It has a garrison of size comparable size with Army of Potomac.

[@tomhenry897]

Had lots of forts but not sure how well manned Think most were with the army and when needed fell back to Washington DC

[@Adam7510]

@@tomhenry897 Typically in 1862/63 it was around of 70 thousand man.

[@ronanchristiana.belleza9270]

​@@Adam7510would that be even enough? and who is the general In charge in it's defence?

[@Adam7510]

@@ronanchristiana.belleza9270 In most of that time it was general Heinzelman. That informations I have found here. transportation.army.mil/history/pdf/Peninsula_Campaign/Rodney%20Lackey%20Article_1.pdf Probably if someone will look at documents in "The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" will find more.

[@airsoftpopcorn]

@@ronanchristiana.belleza9270yes, that would have been plenty, especially because of how many men were being raised by the governor of Pennsylvania. If south had tried to siege dc, they would have been crushed

[@walterfielding9079]

Actually, Meade advised Grant against attacking the Wilderness. He wanted to attack but advised to do it somewhere else. He was overriden. The Battles of the Wilderness were some of the most bloody and inconclusive battles of the war.

[@mrscaryfox3955]

Needed to stop a lasting war

[@twinkieman237]

Is this a show? It’s been in my algorithm but I can’t find the name

[@Aziair]

It's Grant miniseries

[@Coka-Rolla]

How many buttons you want? Union Generals: yes.

[@tomhenry897]

Grant hammered Lee giving him no breaks

[@kapoon5400]

battle of the wilderness was nuts

[@user-ev3rk5kv1e]

The reason Grant was successful is he would not go away. Win lose r draw, and he lost most of the times, he would just come right back at u. Where the other generals got across the river for safety, Hard headed Grant would get up and come at u again.

[@jebbroham1776]

The Battle of the Wilderness was a catastrophe for for Mead's troops, because as one of them said, the Confederates knew those woods extremely well and used it to their advantage.

[@jessevallejo8797]

The Union needs The Shermanator.

[@benkeel2966]

Grant was IN CHARGE. Decision maker. Its why Lincoln idolized him❤

[@dre-80sbaby9]

What’s this called ?

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

"Grant"

[@harrisjames2047]

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WHEN WE FIND OUT JEFF DAVIS WAS RIGHT?

[@LordNinja109]

About what?

[@bcvetkov8534]

General Meade is also an amazing general as well.

[@nathanwilliams7361]

No mention of General Stannard. He had the most balls of any General from either side

[@redclayscholar620]

The Man that broke Pickett's Charge. Great choice.

[@markwright6045]

Grant was in Vicksburg July 4th

[@diarradunlap9337]

Yes. However, that was Meade who spoke about beating Lee at Gettysburg.

[@GarrisonNichols-ow1hb]

Grant was a great military commander because he knew that even though he had twice the size army he was fighting against Robert E. Lee.

[@Sshooter444]

they all shop at the same store?

[@JagMan]

What is the name of this movie?

[@setflavius8049]

What is this movie or show

[@nicholasmuro1742]

History Channel 3 part miniseries

[@ebiyejombo]

All this sacrifice,bloodshed and look at what these new breed of leaders doing with it! Smh!

[@garrettgoss2691]

Despite the fact it was costly for the Union, Grant held everyone together and continued to push, grinding away at Lee until it was hopeless

[@Fatherland1871]

What is this movie/show

[@mitchellminer9597]

"Grant" is a TV miniseries on the History Channel.

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries, you can also watch on Amazon Prime Video

[@Fatherland1871]

Tha.k you

[@2packrm781]

​@@mitchellminer9597 thank you.

[@MyHentaiGirl]

Its more like a documentary

[@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek]

Brilliant!!!

[@dhy5342]

This brings to mind the scene in "Blazing Saddles" where the baddies encountered a toll booth out in the middle of nowhere and had to have someone go get a shitload of dimes so they could pass through.

[@jakdmavika9233]

Makes me think of Pittsburgh Landing (Shiloh) where Johnston, when confronted by his officers about his plan to attack against the larger Army of The Tennessee (commanded by Grant), he stated something along the lines of, "Between the river and creeks they won't be able to fight with any more men than we can."

[@JohnRyan-gr8bs]

Gen Lee saved the Union at Gettysburg I say keep displaying his dtstues

[@freebased1780]

Is this FBI footage from january 6th?

[@ghsense2626]

Why is General Meade not know since he beat Lee at Gettysburg?

[@ragingbombast]

Grant got put above him almost immediately, and he was unfairly lambasted after Gettysburg for not pursuing and finishing Lee after the fight. Unfairly because the Army of the Potomac may have won, but it was in no state to follow Lee even if they wanted to - Half of the Army had been forced marched to Gettysburg in the first place and were spent energy wise; far too many high ranking officers had died; and while Lee was prepping to cross some rivers he fortified heavily, meaning any assault would have just been Gettysburg in reverse.

[@ciambruschiniboys2]

What movie or show is this?

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries

[@kaimanpeddy4648]

Does anyone know where I can watch this ( I live in canada)

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries. On Amazon Prime Video or History channel's website. Thanks for partaking in United States history 🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@royazevedo935]

I've got to see this I'm hoping this is an actual movie.. And not just the shorts i really really wanna watch this movie....

[@Aziair]

Kind of. It's called Grant miniseries, it's also a documentary

[@amandahammond2691]

What is this in so I can watch it?

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries

[@IanBellis]

Bit rich from Meade saying he'd like to 'finish the job.' He had the chance to attack Lee's retreating army post Gettysburg and decided not to.

[@ronaldsaldana5479]

What Chanel it is?

[@mughug9616]

Is this from the series 'Grant'?? If not which program?

[@Aziair]

Yes it's Grant miniseries

[@mughug9616]

@@Aziair TY.

[@bryanscene2631]

What movie

[@unitedwithbritian]

Grant was more a practical General much like his friend WT Sherman. In Grant there could have never been a more apt general to accept Lee's surrender, and who knew what he needed to do to bring about the end of the war. By the time of 1864 there were whole American towns that looked like the WWI Ardennes only 50 years later. Whole forests cleared or burned to stumps, chimneys and foundations are all that was left of some towns. Lincolns second inaugural address said it best to capture the overall mood of the nation and indeed his intention at unification and magnanimity at the wars conclusion. This whole notion of subjugation of a defeated south was only espoused by people in the federal government who were themseves labeled radicals, and advocating what was termed at the time as "bloody shirt" politics. I encourge people to start reading works from Bruce Catton, Carl Sandburg, and Shelby Foote as well as first hand recorded accounts in the Offical Records of the Rebellion. (Available in the Library of Congress) If you are not so fortunate like myself ro own the entire collection personally. .

[@ethanbarnes-et4jr]

Whats this clip from

[@debiphillips9284]

I love the stories of courage shown on both sides. These men were courageous in their fights for what they believed in. I am glad the North won but I will always love the courage of all the men on both sides.

[@cronistamundano8189]

Where does this footage come from?

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries

[@clayabernathy9421]

What show is this?

[@robertnorman6443]

What movie was this from ?

[@ton_of_youtube1831]

What show or movie is this scene from?

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries

[@marshaltito7232]

What is this show?

[@williamwood5947]

Leaving Washington exposed? Washington DC was defended by 88 forts. It was the most heavly defended city on the planet.

[@ronanchristiana.belleza9270]

Eh question depending on who is the general and the number of troops that defend it after all we are talking about general lee here So they have serious consideration of pros and cons Sorry for my English

[@airsoftpopcorn]

@@ronanchristiana.belleza927070k union troops in the most heavily fortified ciyy, with another 100k being raised by Pennsylvania

[@justus8040]

What movie was this ?

[@richardhogan2998]

What movie is this

[@stephendoherty8291]

How did Grant do in the wilderness in the end and was Washington affected?

[@sdfdsdfd1227]

I believe it was political pressure that forced Grant through the wilderness. Lincoln didn't want to risk leaving the center open.

[@davidrohlader3498]

When was the Battle of Cold Harbor. Before or after this?

[@georgejernigan3312]

After

[@Patrician9000]

WHAT SHOW IS THIS

[@haroldmartin4547]

What movie is this?

[@ablethreefourbravo]

What movie/show is this?

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries

[@michaelf4563]

What movie is this scene from? I need to see the entire performance. Both Lee and Grant appear to be very accurately portrayed in this.

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries

[@sgtpaloogoo2811]

What movie?

[@prophetrexlexful8783]

what is the movies name?

[@thegadflygang5381]

I can't find this for the life of me. Saw a clip of Grant at Cherbusco & Mexico City... younger actor not sure if this is from the same series. Please. Anyone

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries is the name

[@ruipinheiro447]

Which movie is this pls?

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries

[@kevinjohnson-lf3kj]

Two Battles of the Wilderness...2 nd Battle..much worse than the 1st. 💀 ☠️ 💀 ☠️

[@iamcondescending]

Movie?

[@ednunez7682]

The wilderness was a blood bath for the Federals, but Grant kept coming

[@localkiwi9988]

It was also a blood bath for the South, Grant could replace his loses, Lee couldn't

[@Tusky-ln9jr]

After the battle of the wilderness, general grant wept in his tent from the sheer loss of life and also knowing the eastern theatre was much different than the west….

[@timjaynes792]

Good series

[@MrDaveNorton]

Is this a tv series?

[@charlesmckenzie7101]

I want to see this movie, what is it?

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries

[@nelsonchereta816]

Grant: I have reserves. Lee: ...

[@jondickison6539]

What movie or series

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries

[@AlecCopon]

Title of the video?

[@felix920]

What film is this?

[@nicholasmuro1742]

'Grant' 3 part miniseries on History Channel

[@DONUTMUNCHER00]

Movie name?

[@timiiewhite]

Is this a movie? Can some1 plz help with name

[@Aziair]

Grant miniseries