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150 years ago, on may 23 and 24 of 1865, two military processions in washington, d. C. Called the grand review of the armies drew thousands of spectators to pennsylvania avenue. President Andrew Johnson cabinet and government officials and general ulysses s. Grant watched from this reviewing stand in front of the white house. On may 23rd, an estimated 80,000 soldiers of the army of the potomac led by general meade took about six hours to pass before the reviewing stand. On may 24th general william t. Sherman led 65,000 soldiers of the army of tennessee and army of georgia on the same route. Up next on american artifacts a reenactment of the parade that celebrated the end of the civil war. [snare drums rattling] shoulder. Arms. My name is dr. Malcolm beech and im president of the United States colored troops Living History Association and im from north carolina. Today were having a reenactment called the grand review parade. This, in fact, is a reenactment of the victory parade that was

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