Ulysses S. Grant Enters Vicksburg - Grant series

[STALLIONO]

That's it, Winfield Scott is getting banned.

[herondelatorre]

Interesting Fact. The commanding Confederate General at the battle of Vicksburg was John C. Pemberton. He was NOT a southerner, but instead was a northerner from Pennsylvania who decided to fight for the South during the American Civil War. He surrendered his Confederate army to US General Ulysses S. Grant on July 4, 1863, which was US Independence Day. Later when asked why he surrendered on that day he was heard saying, " I was a northern man. I knew my people. I knew I could get better terms from them on that day than any other day of the year. " Remarkable story of this Confederate Civil War General.

[PappaParty]

Nice detail in the end when the soldier only stands at attention when his own general walks past.

[Tadicuslegion]

Grant’s treatment of the Confederates after they surrender to him is a remarkable example of the kind of General who knows when to be cold and decisive in battle but the moment the enemy surrenders, to be magnanimous and gracious

[HugsBach]

This scene is true. It is documented in "Under Both Flags, " written stories by Union and Confederate veterans. Original books are hardback.

[RMorton]

I’m a Southerner raised between rural Georgia and Alabama. But I like reading about the history and General Grant. A fantastic leader, that men on both sides respected. I also like how he showed respect to the Confederate General and let him keep his sidearms.

[Excalibur]

U.S. Grant was one of the greatest, if unsung, generals in history. He knew the ground, his men, his resources, where they were situated and where they needed to be, with almost preternatural clarity. He could glance at a map and see entire engagements unfold before a single regiment was placed or deployed. He saw what others, especially his adversaries, did not or could not, like a skilled chess player many moves ahead of his opponent. And he had the audacity of decision, knowing that indecision would doom an army as readily as anything else. It’s as if all his life he was built for commanding armies and shrewd strategizing, and without the titanic struggle of war those talents likely never would have awakened.

[jacktattis]

You notice the Sgt slouched when the Union officers passed him but immediately stood straight when his own went past

[Willem]

"I can not spare this man, he fights"

-Abraham Lincoln

[platinumuschannel]

I'm glad we treated our southerners so kindly, we need them as much as they need us.

[markjamison]

Grant was the best person possible to be in charge could have been a lot worse with someone about themselves .

[microvista]

It makes me sad in a way that even now, Americans hate each other over political ideals when neither party represents us in the end.

[seththomas]

I'm so proud two of my ancestors rode with General Grant in this campaign.

RIP Sgt. Harvey Foster and Sgt Cylon Brown.

[flopus]

Vicksburg held out like a month after running out of food. They literally could not go on any longer. Interesting battlefield if you ever visit

[michaelvaughn]

Didn't know he was a Pennsylvanian by birth, Mr. de la Torre. Thank u 4 sharing that

[FordMustangry-wumh]

Grant was very intelligent when it comes to the military, his armies, his generals, his soldiers, he knew men would fight if they were lead, generals lead when given a purpose, armies with purpose only need to be shown the way.

[BGKNG]

Top 10 greatest General to ever live. I always visit Grants Tomb in NYC whenever I visit the city

[marvinwerth]

My wife and I toured the battleground and museum at Vicksburg. It was very cool to see where this siege happened!

[travisbayles]

Vicksburg is the nail that holds the Souths two halves together

President Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America

[mitchconner]

At the end of the day it was Americans fighting Americans and that should never ever happen again.