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In the North you had Sherman. You had McClellan.You had Sheridan and Meade. In the South...

Grant • S01E01 • 2020
In the North you had Sherman. You had McClellan.
You had Sheridan and Meade. In the South you had
Stonewall Jackson. You had Longstreet.
You had Jeb Stuart. You had Robert E. Lee. Lee was second in his class,
one of the very rare cadets in history
to have no demerits. ‐ It was very important
at West Point that Grant met many of the future generals
of the Civil War

Full Transcript

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In the North you had Sherman.
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You had McClellan. You had Sheridan and Meade.
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In the South you had Stonewall Jackson.
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You had Longstreet. You had Jeb Stuart.
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You had Robert E. Lee.
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Lee was second in his class, one of the very rare cadets
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in history to have no demerits.
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‐ It was very important at West Point that Grant
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met many of the future generals of the Civil War.
Duration
25 seconds
Views
49
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:54
Uploaded
May 27, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, biography, history
Production
RadicalMedia,Appian Way,A+E Global Media,Lionsgate Television,Film Afrika

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Movie Summary

The documentary-series examines Ulysses S. Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.
S01 • E03 I had to attack his army where it was, - Grant 00:05
I had to attack his army where it was,
S01 • E03 ‐ Cold Harbor, General, 12,000 good Union men dead, - Grant 00:06
‐ Cold Harbor, General, 12,000 good Union men dead,
S01 • E03 ‐ Do you have a question? ‐ Was it worth it, sir? - Grant 00:04
‐ Do you have a question? ‐ Was it worth it, sir?
S01 • E01 His intimate knowledge of their personalities - Grant 00:11
His intimate knowledge of their personalities
S01 • E02 You know the next move is Vicksburg. - Grant 00:04
You know the next move is Vicksburg.
S01 • E03 ‐ Cold Harbor, 12,000. What did we gain? - Grant 00:04
‐ Cold Harbor, 12,000. What did we gain?
S01 • E03 [tense music] - Grant 00:07
[tense music]
S01 • E01 ‐ He was not a model cadet. - Grant 00:05
‐ He was not a model cadet.
S01 • E01 ‐ He was in the middle of his class. - Grant 00:07
‐ He was in the middle of his class.
S01 • E01 ‐ But he was good in math. - Grant 00:08
‐ But he was good in math.
S01 • E01 ‐ And he excelled at horsemanship. - Grant 00:21
‐ And he excelled at horsemanship.
S01 • E03 ‐ They called me a butcher. - Grant 00:05
‐ They called me a butcher.
S01 • E03 ‐ I sometimes could hardly bring myself - Grant 00:09
‐ I sometimes could hardly bring myself
S01 • E03 Many casualties came out of the overland campaign, - Grant 00:07
Many casualties came out of the overland campaign,
S01 • E03 Robert E. Lee lost 50% of his entire army - Grant 00:18
Robert E. Lee lost 50% of his entire army
S01 • E01 ‐ I reported for duty at Jefferson barracks, St. Louis. - Grant 00:42
‐ I reported for duty at Jefferson barracks, St. Louis.
S01 • E03 It's a‐‐it is a lo‐‐it's lonely at the top, as they say. - Grant 00:04
It's a‐‐it is a lo‐‐it's lonely at the top, as the...
S01 • E03 And the casualties are going to be tough, - Grant 00:29
And the casualties are going to be tough,
S01 • E01 Marcia: During Grant's time in Missouri, - Grant 00:19
Marcia: During Grant's time in Missouri,
S01 • E03 [dramatic music] - Grant 00:18
[dramatic music]