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The first real victory for the United States
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Grant

? The first real victoryfor the United States occurred at Fort Donelsonin February of 1862...

Grant • S01E01 • 2020
� The first real victory
for the United States occurred at Fort Donelson
in February of 1862 courtesy of Ulysses S. Grant. U.S. Grant. Useless Grant became
Unconditional Surrender Grant, and that thrilled
the northern population

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‐ The first real victory for the United States
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occurred at Fort Donelson in February of 1862
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courtesy of Ulysses S. Grant.
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U.S. Grant.
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Useless Grant became Unconditional Surrender Grant,
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and that thrilled the northern population.
Duration
25 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:53:16
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 • E01 It was big news because nothing good - Grant 00:33
It was big news because nothing good
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.