Any one see Grant on the History Channel?

[NorwichDad]

At the time of his death, Ulysses S. Grant was the most famous man in the world and stood alongside men like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the pantheon of American heroes. However, today Ulysses S. Grant is largely forgotten, his rightful legacy tarnished by a fog of myth, rumor and falsehood.

I liked it. He is very important in American History.

A clerk working for his younger brothers at his father's leather goods business in 1860 he did this in the following years:
1861 Lincoln promoted Grant to Major General after capturing a rebel army of 12,000 at Fort Donelson.
1863 captured another Confederate Army at Vicksburg.
1864 was promoted to Lt. General in command of all Union Armies
1865 Accepted Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia
1868 elected President of the United States
1869 signed into law equal rights for blacks, to serve on juries and hold office, in Washington D.C., and in 1870 he signed into law the Naturalization Act that gave foreign blacks citizenship.
1875 Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1875, but there was little enforcement and the Supreme Court ruled the law unconstitutional in 1883.
1885 Restored his families wealth by completing his memoirs, which would become a best seller, two weeks before he died.

Remarkable man

 

[kinnem]

It was well done so far. I'm glad they covered his time in Mexico. That horse ride was awesome. I've read his autobiography twice so I'm not learning much, if anything, new - but some of the analysis is interesting.

 

[cb7893]

I wonder if the series will lead to an uptick in first choice for branching Quartermaster.

 

[milmomsomeday]

Have enjoyed it so far. Can’t wait for the next episode.

 

[THParent]

I saw the title of this thread and thought "No way Grant Vermeer is on the History Channel".

 

[NorwichDad]

I saw the title of this thread and thought "No way Grant Vermeer is on the History Channel".

The man had his faults too. He did not like bacon!

 

[justdoit19]

I saw the title of this thread and thought "No way Grant Vermeer is on the History Channel".

EXACTLY what I thought. Also “wow, he really has made it big time!”

 

[kinnem]

I wonder if the series will lead to an uptick in first choice for branching Quartermaster.

That only works if you're an excellent horseman. How many people can say that today?

 

[cb7893]

That only works if you're an excellent horseman. How many people can say that today?

I don't want to hijack the thread. I had no idea Grant was such an interesting figure. He's an American archetype in the best sense of the word.

Here is the detour:

Mrs. cb7893's uncle was a cadet at what one would call "Poland's West Point" at the outbreak of WWII. The education curriculum was centered on math, engineering, chemistry as one would expect. The physical training centered on the elements of the modern pentathlon--Equestrian, running, swimming, fencing and pistol shooting--all useful skills a cavalry soldier would need while behind enemy lines. Maybe not so effective against a German Panzer division and a Luftwaffe bomber squadron. He was a cool dude.

 

[UHBlackhawk]

I think one of the things glossed over was Grant’s involvement in logistics during the Mexican War and the impact this had on him as a commander during the Civil War.
Just as he had an ability to grasp a chaotic situation he had a very good understanding of logistics, not just as it applied to his armies but to his enemies’ armies as well.
While he is criticized for being caught with his pants down at Shiloh his recovery and saving his Amy was masterful. Just about any other commander would have folded.
Given a choice between Lee or Grant I would chose the latter any day.