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

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  • @casablanca2745
    @casablanca2745 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    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
      @dresqueda ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @_vixencrisp_
    @_vixencrisp_ ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @bennygarcia7786
    @bennygarcia7786 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @BiriBra
    @BiriBra ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Congratulations on preserving the American heritage

  • @redeyeboy100
    @redeyeboy100 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fantastic video greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @DonaldKDever
    @DonaldKDever 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love this stuff!
    Thanks guys!

  • @dresqueda
    @dresqueda ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @bills6963
    @bills6963 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super! I’m visiting there on Tuesday.

  • @julienslechten-yv1iq
    @julienslechten-yv1iq ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Thank you !

  • @jimrutherford2773
    @jimrutherford2773 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @carywest9256 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @horizon42q
    @horizon42q ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @thomasvanetten1984
    @thomasvanetten1984 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    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
      @haroldgeorge4222 ปีที่แล้ว

      Remarkable walk Tru an important page of history

    • @carywest9256
      @carywest9256 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Youse from up state New Yawk?

  • @edglass9912
    @edglass9912 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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

  • @snappers_antique_firearms
    @snappers_antique_firearms ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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.

  • @timsterrett2417
    @timsterrett2417 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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

  • @almcgeehan8029
    @almcgeehan8029 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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.

  • @michaeldouglas1243
    @michaeldouglas1243 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I gotta visit that museum.

  • @swlc5555
    @swlc5555 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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
      @mikeburch2998 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @2012photograph
    @2012photograph ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing the knowledge

  • @susiepittman601
    @susiepittman601 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really enjoyed this. Thank you.

  • @mikeburch2998
    @mikeburch2998 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @edouardrobert160
    @edouardrobert160 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    good job asa always. ty

  • @robertweber567
    @robertweber567 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can't wait for part two!

  • @warrenarmour
    @warrenarmour ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Truly Amazing artifacts. 👏

  • @ChrisWeil
    @ChrisWeil ปีที่แล้ว +2

    love the west point museum and grounds.

  • @JeffreyLang-j5i
    @JeffreyLang-j5i ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'M SOOOO JEALOUS!! Great video

  • @HistorySavior1941
    @HistorySavior1941 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @crusader4273
    @crusader4273 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent tutorial on our military history.
    Well done! 🎯

  • @nathanfisher1826
    @nathanfisher1826 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you

  • @Gitarzan66
    @Gitarzan66 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @jimplummer4879
    @jimplummer4879 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    There were a lot of heroes in the civil war.

  • @robosledger5158
    @robosledger5158 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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?

  • @aswitmer
    @aswitmer ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @horizon42q
      @horizon42q ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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.

  • @NormanBraslow-nh2tz
    @NormanBraslow-nh2tz ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @MrN3rvedamage
      @MrN3rvedamage 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @jodiehighroller9820
    @jodiehighroller9820 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Several of my direct ancestors were confederate soldiers!💪🏻

  • @2011Matz
    @2011Matz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @Flyingpies1
    @Flyingpies1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super cool seeing general Rosser's coat! I am a descendent of his from ontario canada

  • @ronniedurie7752
    @ronniedurie7752 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!!!

  • @carywest9256
    @carywest9256 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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!

  • @JP-eg6gz
    @JP-eg6gz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @bigsarge2085
    @bigsarge2085 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    👍👍

  • @timsterrett2417
    @timsterrett2417 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.!!!!!

  • @genenoud9048
    @genenoud9048 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @kevindecoteau3186
    @kevindecoteau3186 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow.

  • @timgross8952
    @timgross8952 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @carywest9256
      @carywest9256 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      WOKENESS!

  • @garyt2542
    @garyt2542 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @CAROLUSPRIMA
    @CAROLUSPRIMA ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
    @kevinbroome9821 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should put a caption at your split screens.

  • @berteisenbraun7415
    @berteisenbraun7415 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Luke Skywalker had his hand cut off by his Father!

  • @csm9105
    @csm9105 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hancock infamous? Did I hear that right?

    • @michaelbaker602
      @michaelbaker602 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @TheChonaman
    @TheChonaman ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @speakupriseup4549
    @speakupriseup4549 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @glennrishton5679
      @glennrishton5679 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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
      @Songbirdstress 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @ericbrumley9026
    @ericbrumley9026 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @BeckVMH ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @peterosmanski7466
    @peterosmanski7466 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @carywest9256 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's their wokeness coming out!

    • @michaelvalentine4867
      @michaelvalentine4867 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      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

  • @cal30m1
    @cal30m1 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @michaelbaker602
      @michaelbaker602 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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
      @NormanBraslow-nh2tz ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @cal30m1
      @cal30m1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @aceshott3548
    @aceshott3548 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @philiphales2109
    @philiphales2109 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ummm…that is a .45 Army Revolver

    • @glennrishton5679
      @glennrishton5679 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @ezragonzalez8936
    @ezragonzalez8936 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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!