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Second of all,
in command of the roughly 30,000
troops of Vicksburg is John C. Pemberton. And Pemberton's fortifications
are wildly strong. ♪ ♪ ‐ Rather than take
the direct road to Vicksburg, Grant opts to move
in a northeasterly direction, cut Pemberton's line
of supply and communication, isolate his opponent
in Vicksburg, and then move in for the kill
in command of the roughly 30,000
troops of Vicksburg is John C. Pemberton. And Pemberton's fortifications
are wildly strong. ♪ ♪ ‐ Rather than take
the direct road to Vicksburg, Grant opts to move
in a northeasterly direction, cut Pemberton's line
of supply and communication, isolate his opponent
in Vicksburg, and then move in for the kill
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Second of all,
in command
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of the roughly 30,000
troops of Vicksburg
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is John C. Pemberton.
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And Pemberton's fortifications
are wildly strong.
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♪ ♪
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‐ Rather than take
the direct road to Vicksburg,
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Grant opts to move
in a northeasterly direction,
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cut Pemberton's line
of supply and communication,
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isolate his opponent
in Vicksburg,
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and then move in for the kill.
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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.
