Military processions in Washington Dc 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 about 65,000 soldiers of the army of the tennessee and the 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. Shoulder oh. My name is dr. Malcolm beach, 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. It was held at the end of the civil war 150 years ago. Down, Pennsylva
Took about six hours to pass before the reviewing stand on may 24th, general William T Sherman led about 65,000 soldiers of the army of the tennessee and the 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. Shoulder oh. My name is dr. Malcolm beach, 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. It was held at the end of the civil war 150 years ago. Down, Pennsylvania Avenue however at that particular parade the united States Colored troops were not allowed to march in the victory parade. So what were doing today is were correcting that. That oversight. And the us cts will march in Victory Today down, Pennsylvania Avenue. Weve been planting this for about 18 months. And trying to get reach out all across the country to get pa
Before the reviewing stand on may 24th, general William T Sherman led about 65,000 soldiers of the army of the tennessee and the 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. Shoulder oh. My name is dr. Malcolm beach, 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. It was held at the end of the civil war 150 years ago. Down, Pennsylvania Avenue however at that particular parade the united States Colored troops were not allowed to march in the victory parade. So what were doing today is were correcting that. That oversight. And the us cts will march in Victory Today down, Pennsylvania Avenue. Weve been planting this for about 18 months. And trying to get reach out all across the country to get participants. I think were goin
Support his family. Mr. Mackowski is editor in chief of the emerging civil War Blog which hosted this talk as part of its spring symposium. Well, thank you everybody for joining us for our emerging civil war virtual symposium here from stevenson ridge. Im chris white. Im the cofounder of emerging civil war and i have the distinct Honor And Pleasure of introducing our next speaker. Who is a household named to most people at emerging civil war because that is our is our editor in chief Chris Mackowski. Chris is a long time friend. We just figured out today that weve known each other now for 16 years and in that time weve almost written one book per year for knowing each other. So were working our way towards having a book per year for it. Chris is a prolific author. Hes written a number of books with me without me and with other people as well and hes also the editor in chief of emerging civil war the emerging civil War Series and are engaging the civil War Series with southern Illinois
Hes written a number of books with me without me and with other people as well and hes also the editor in chief of emerging civil war the emerging civil War Series and our engaging the civil War Series with southern, illinois University Press so chris is going to speak to us today about ulysses s grant and his final battle, which most people dont realize was a battle with death as he raced towards his own demise, unfortunately for him. So without further ado im going to give you a Chris Mackowski Editor in chief of emerging civil war. Thanks for joining us. I want to say thanks to chris for the introduction as well as for the work. Hes doing behind the camera today. Well see if i can do this. I promised folks. I would stay behind a Podium Today and folks who know me know that i tend to roam and use the room. So well see how this goes today. There will be no turning back ulysses. Ask grant said in the spring of 1864 as he in the army of the potomac crossed the Rapidan River to open the