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It was big newsbecause nothing good had been happeningfor the Union in the war. ‐ In the...

Grant • S01E01 • 2020
It was big news
because nothing good had been happening
for the Union in the war. ‐ In the eastern theater
of the war, Lincoln is dealing
with one whining, procrastinating general
after another, but here's
this Ulysses S. Grant out west who's
winning battle after battle, and Lincoln is thrilled. He rushes to sign the order
promoting Grant to major general. ‐ The first significant
Northern victory of the Civil War will launch
Grant to national prominence

Full Transcript

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It was big news because nothing good
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had been happening for the Union in the war.
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‐ In the eastern theater of the war,
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Lincoln is dealing with one whining,
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procrastinating general after another,
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but here's this Ulysses S. Grant
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out west who's winning battle after battle,
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and Lincoln is thrilled.
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He rushes to sign the order promoting Grant
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to major general.
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‐ The first significant Northern victory
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of the Civil War will launch Grant to national prominence.
Duration
33 seconds
Views
40
Timestamp in Movie
00:53:39
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 • E02 If we move into Virginia - Grant 00:08
If we move into Virginia
S01 • E03 ‐ Grant is increasingly frustrated - Grant 00:27
‐ Grant is increasingly frustrated
S01 • E01 During the aftermath of the Battle at Fort Donelson, - Grant 00:52
During the aftermath of the Battle at Fort Donelson,
S01 • E02 You'll go after him until he's finished? - Grant 00:05
You'll go after him until he's finished?
S01 • E03 [cheers and applause] - Grant 00:32
[cheers and applause]
S01 • E03 ‐ And of course, at that time, it was considered unseemly - Grant 00:15
‐ And of course, at that time, it was considered unseemly
S01 • E01 ‐ Grant has captured the first of three armies - Grant 00:33
‐ Grant has captured the first of three armies
S01 • E02 [artillery firing, soldiers yelling] - Grant 00:11
[artillery firing, soldiers yelling]
S01 • E03 [cheers and applause] - Grant 00:25
[cheers and applause]
S01 • E02 [soldiers yelling] - Grant 00:23
[soldiers yelling]
S01 • E03 But he was given the difficult task, not once, - Grant 00:13
But he was given the difficult task, not once,
S01 • E01 ‐ Yah, yah! Ha! - Grant 00:06
‐ Yah, yah! Ha!
S01 • E01 ‐ The enemy was in force in Corinth, - Grant 00:19
‐ The enemy was in force in Corinth,
S01 • E03 [stirring orchestral music] - Grant 00:58
[stirring orchestral music]
S01 • E01 How do I keep the enemy reacting to me?" - Grant 00:20
How do I keep the enemy reacting to me?"
S01 • E01 ‐ Knowing that the enemy's fortifying Corinth - Grant 00:22
‐ Knowing that the enemy's fortifying Corinth
S01 • E01 Don't pick a fight until everything is ready." - Grant 00:18
Don't pick a fight until everything is ready."
S01 • E02 but also, Grant recognized, - Grant 00:51
but also, Grant recognized,
S01 • E01 Some had just received their weapons a few days earlier. - Grant 00:39
Some had just received their weapons a few days earlier.
S01 • E02 ‐ Grant had none of that mystique. - Grant 00:10
‐ Grant had none of that mystique.