But Sherman wasfar more candid when he said, "The canaldon't amount to much." And by late...

But Sherman was
far more candid when he said, "The canal
don't amount to much." And by late March,
even Grant would realize that this canal was a bust. [rain pattering] And at this point in time, it's the rainy season
in Mississippi. [thunder rumbling] ‐ The whole country
was covered with water. Troops could scarcely
find dry ground on which to pitch their tents. Malarial fevers
broke out among the men. ♪ ♪ ‐ Vicksburg shows a number
of qualities of Grant. There's again a degree
of determination. He tries every which way
to come at Vicksburg, but on any battlefield
or in any campaign, results do matter