West Point's Civil War Collection | Behind the Glass Part 1

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6 ай бұрын

Today we tour the Civil War collection at the West Point Museum, featuring both Union and Confederate artifacts. Garry Adelman and Kris White are on the call, joined again by our generous host Aaron Rowland.
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

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@casablanca2745 6 ай бұрын

Volunteered a couple of years back to pick up my nephew a cadet at West Point. Had a little over an hour to check out the museum. Hardly enough time but if you love history Wow! Custer’s last dispatch from Little Big Horn, Washington’s pistols…..much more. Worth the trip.

@dresqueda 6 ай бұрын

I now think I need to make a visit! It sounds like very interesting and worthwhile trip! Thank you for the info.

@redeyeboy100 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

@santiagopanama8430 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations on preserving the American heritage

@almcgeehan8029 6 ай бұрын

My Great grandfather, John McGeehan served under Colonel Warren as a member of Company B, 5th New York Duryee Zouaves and later in July, 1863 was again with Warren on Little Round Top, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as a newly commissioned Second Lieutenant Company F, 146th New York Volunteers. Love your programming. Thanks so much.

@bennygarcia7786 6 ай бұрын

The first time I started to watch this channel, I was hooked, very educational, the tools used to obtain, And keep freedom

@_vixencrisp_ 6 ай бұрын

"Behind the Glass Part 1" So impatient and excited to see Part 2. These collections are absolutely fascinating :D

@swlc5555 6 ай бұрын

After the camera was turned off, I wonder if Aaron let Garry pick up the field glasses and look through them? You could tell Garry wanted to physically pick them up during the video. I would, too!

@mikeburch2998 6 ай бұрын

I agree! Who wouldn't want to look through Grant's binoculars? How cool is that?

@michaeldouglas1243 6 ай бұрын

I gotta visit that museum.

@bills6963 6 ай бұрын

Super! I’m visiting there on Tuesday.

@timsterrett2417 6 ай бұрын

I wonder what kind of material was wrapped on the field glasses and maybe a guess of what power the glass was but this video was amazing thanks

@thomasvanetten1984 6 ай бұрын

As I recall, the Warren field glasses were also shown at the battlefield earlier this year. From the brief look at the Warren statue, the field glasses on the statue seem to more closely resemble the Grant field glasses, or am I mistaken? In any event, this video makes me want to make the drive down the Hudson to see the museum. Thank you for doing this video!

@haroldgeorge4222 6 ай бұрын

Remarkable walk Tru an important page of history

@carywest9256 5 ай бұрын

Youse from up state New Yawk?

@snappers_antique_firearms 6 ай бұрын

That's a very beautiful colt 61 navy. I collect antique firearms. I have a 1860 that is believed to have blown up in the Civil War. It's cylinder blew out one of the chambers. But it has a very similar looking cylinder bore. with white oxidized lead on the chamber walls.

@horizon42q 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing the field glasses of Grant & Warren. Stonewall's field glasses are at the Stonewall Jackson HQ in Winchester, VA.

@julienslechten-yv1iq 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you !

@edouardrobert160 6 ай бұрын

good job asa always. ty

@susiepittman601 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this. Thank you.

@HistorySavior1941 5 ай бұрын

Because of you guys and the incredible work that ABT does, we all just got to peer through Warren’s field glasses!

@NormanBraslow-nh2tz 6 ай бұрын

That 1862 Navy Colt really should have the black powder residue cleaned. It's quite corrosive.

@MrN3rvedamage 4 ай бұрын

It’s very likely everything is neutral. I’m doubtful there’s any reactions going on after this much time.

@jimplummer4879 6 ай бұрын

There were a lot of heroes in the civil war.

@user-tv3id2nf5o 6 ай бұрын

I'M SOOOO JEALOUS!! Great video

@ChrisWeil 6 ай бұрын

love the west point museum and grounds.

@dresqueda 6 ай бұрын

Amazing information. Thank you very much. Incredible objects and uniforms.

@edglass9912 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing off these great articles! I probably never would have seen them unless you did the great work that you do!! Ed from Lynchburg

@aswitmer 6 ай бұрын

I would love to see the original painting by Ulysses S Grant at West Point.

@horizon42q 6 ай бұрын

There are some art work Grant did at his boyhood home & school in Georgetown, OH. I was amazed that it was on the wall in the school room. All original.

@warrenarmour 6 ай бұрын

Truly Amazing artifacts. 👏

@2012photograph 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing the knowledge

@nathanfisher1826 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@mikeburch2998 6 ай бұрын

That was a great video! I really like seeing genuine artifacts close up. Greetings from Arizona.

@jimrutherford2773 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Always enjoy museum show and tell videos. It demostrates that there are tangible objects from real people from a war long ago that many people feel too far removed from to relate to.

@carywest9256 5 ай бұрын

That time you speak of, is just a speck on history's radar! Some people think it's so long ago. Why my Great-great Grampa lived longer than the present day, Feb.25,1816-Oct.16,1921. That's 105 years, 7months and 21 days. The calculated date is June 6,2027. ed yet to surpass his lifetime.

@robosledger5158 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this. I’m struck by the size of Warren’s coat. Is it as small as it looks on the video, or is that due to perspective?

@Gitarzan66 6 ай бұрын

Isn't the shaft down the middle of Grant's field glasses for focus?

@robertweber567 6 ай бұрын

can't wait for part two!

@crusader4273 5 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial on our military history. Well done! 🎯

@JP-eg6gz 6 ай бұрын

Unbelievable cool and amazing!Wow! Thanks for taking us somewhere that not everyone can go and see items used by heroes on both sides of the conflict. Keep up the great work.

@DonaldKDever 5 ай бұрын

I love this stuff! Thanks guys!

@bigsarge2085 6 ай бұрын

👍👍

@jodiehighroller9820 5 ай бұрын

Several of my direct ancestors were confederate soldiers!💪🏻

@ronniedurie7752 6 ай бұрын

Maybe I missed something about Warren, But why was he felt so much in disgrace? I still feel because of him at Gettysburg observation on Little round top made a HUGE difference in the Battle. So what a shame that he told his wife that he felt as a disgrace!? If ANY one should be hailed as a major catalyst in the outcome of the Union winning those battles! So to me he saved our Union!!!

@2011Matz 4 ай бұрын

At 1:45 "Colt Navy Revolver." Correct me if I am wrong, but that is a Model 1860 Army Colt.

@timsterrett2417 6 ай бұрын

You guys ate just amazingly full of knowledge,great video i didnt know that stone fort was there and to hear all the stories all i can say is Thanks for what you do.!!!!!

@carywest9256 5 ай бұрын

The Confeferate uniform was Thomas Rosser's, he helped with the Great Cattle Raid in '64/65 in the siege of Petersburg. Took steaks on the hoof from the yankees. Whupped 'em again Josie!

@kevindecoteau3186 6 ай бұрын

Wow.

@genenoud9048 Ай бұрын

I'm so glad you didn't say hi.Watermark apex will work

@timgross8952 6 ай бұрын

Amazingly there is no mention of the greatest cadet to graduate ROBERT EDWARD LEE. Wonder why !

@carywest9256 5 ай бұрын

WOKENESS!

@berteisenbraun7415 6 ай бұрын

Luke Skywalker had his hand cut off by his Father!

@CAROLUSPRIMA 6 ай бұрын

Grant could be uncompromisingly noble. He could also be surprisingly petty and have pets and favorites. Grant shirked his duty at the very least when he gave Sheridan discretion to remove Warren, and it could be argued that he committed a severe wrong against him. Grant also did a disservice to George Thomas in his memoirs. Grant never forgave Thomas after Halleck replaced Grant with Thomas as commander of The Army of the Tennessee after Shiloh.

@kevinbroome9821 6 ай бұрын

You should put a caption at your split screens.

@garyt2542 6 ай бұрын

At 9:43 they show a confederate uniform. That’s going to hurt some woke feelings.

@csm9105 6 ай бұрын

Hancock infamous? Did I hear that right?

@michaelbaker602 6 ай бұрын

Quickly corrected himself. The guide admitted he was having less than a perfect day.

@TheChonaman 6 ай бұрын

A lot of unnecessary speculation in this analysis, but still fascinating conjecture, so thanks.

@ericbrumley9026 6 ай бұрын

Great information, great presentation. However, as a viewer, I felt like you two were competing. It was the "who knows the most about the things we are presenting". Maybe decide who is going to talk about what portions.

@BeckVMH 6 ай бұрын

Felt compelled to say, in all due respect, I personally didn’t sense any competitive nature during any part of the presentation and it seemed to allow varying comments by the presenters. They seemed genuinely cordial and intent on sharing pertinent facts as thoroughly possible in a short amount of time. Thank you though for your perspective.

@speakupriseup4549 6 ай бұрын

Why were the 5th New York dressed like Arabian nights characters?

@glennrishton5679 6 ай бұрын

I'll give you my impression of why. In the beginning of the war both sides strove to look dashing and that was such a look in both north and south. Both sides anticipated a quick easy victory then return home to the admiring looks from the women. Also both sides raised companies, regiments locally allowing them to choose their uniforms. The Zouave which is what those were uniforms did not stand the test of time.

@Songbirdstress 5 ай бұрын

Military uniforms often use the uniform of the armies that invented their techniques, So Zouaves from French North Africa which were elite troops. Hussars from Hungary with their braiding. Dragoons also from France. The képi from France.

@aceshott3548 6 ай бұрын

Great stories of soldiers in an army that had unlimited money,good, soldiers and weapons

@cal30m1 6 ай бұрын

That’s not an 1851 Navy, it’s an 1860 Army.

@michaelbaker602 6 ай бұрын

Placard says it’s an 1861 Navy. If you Google an 1860 Army and an 1861 Navy in a side by side comparison you’ll see it’s a Navy.

@NormanBraslow-nh2tz 6 ай бұрын

It is immediately identifiable as an 1861 due to the calendar without the rebate as on the 1860.

@cal30m1 5 ай бұрын

⁠@@michaelbaker602I stand corrected. I wasn’t aware any “Navy” revolvers had the creeping style loading levers.

@philiphales2109 6 ай бұрын

Ummm…that is a .45 Army Revolver

@glennrishton5679 6 ай бұрын

If you are talking about the first pistol discussed it is a 36 caliber Colt 1861 Navy. The easiest way to tell is the Colt Army has a rebated cylinder, the rear about 1/3 of the cylinder is of a slightly reduced diameter. Also less apparent is the Colt Army has a slightly longer grip. I may be mistaken but I dont believe any Civil War revolvers were 45 caliber, that caliber didnt come until the Colt Single Action Army. The predominate Civil War pistol calibers were 36 and 44.

@kingjoe3rd 4 ай бұрын

Using Confederate names for battles and not knowing how to say "zouaves" correctly?

@peterosmanski7466 6 ай бұрын

The past tense of the verb "drag" is dragged, not "drug". Please don't say its a regional dialect. It's just wrong, and too many lazy users are adopting it.

@carywest9256 5 ай бұрын

It's their wokeness coming out!

@michaelvalentine4867 5 ай бұрын

Well dragged is the correct wording but drug could be usable (the sword was drug at one point ) the officer was seen dragging his sword during the battle

@ezragonzalez8936 5 ай бұрын

Always been fascinated by the American Civil War I have an 1878 framed internal revenue note signed by Elisha Hunt Rhoads and many civil war letters from both Union and Confederate soldier's including the last letter sent by PvT George H Pinley who died a week after writing his letter June 8th 1864 to his parents dying from a horrific leg wound received at the battle of cold Harbor Cheers Amazing presentation and relics! from Park City Utah!