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

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  • 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
    @casablanca2745 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    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 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

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

  • @swlc5555
    @swlc5555 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

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

  • @snappers_antique_firearms
    @snappers_antique_firearms 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @redeyeboy100
    @redeyeboy100 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Fantastic video greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @_vixencrisp_
    @_vixencrisp_ 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

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

  • @almcgeehan8029
    @almcgeehan8029 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @bennygarcia7786
    @bennygarcia7786 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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

  • @BiriBra
    @BiriBra 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Congratulations on preserving the American heritage

  • @thomasvanetten1984
    @thomasvanetten1984 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Remarkable walk Tru an important page of history

    • @carywest9256
      @carywest9256 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Youse from up state New Yawk?

  • @horizon42q
    @horizon42q 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

  • @bills6963
    @bills6963 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Super! I’m visiting there on Tuesday.

  • @NormanBraslow-nh2tz
    @NormanBraslow-nh2tz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

    • @MrN3rvedamage
      @MrN3rvedamage 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @timsterrett2417
    @timsterrett2417 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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

  • @jimplummer4879
    @jimplummer4879 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    There were a lot of heroes in the civil war.

  • @HistorySavior1941
    @HistorySavior1941 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @edouardrobert160
    @edouardrobert160 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    good job asa always. ty

  • @aswitmer
    @aswitmer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

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

    • @horizon42q
      @horizon42q 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @edglass9912
    @edglass9912 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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

  • @ChrisWeil
    @ChrisWeil 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    love the west point museum and grounds.

  • @julienslechten-yv1iq
    @julienslechten-yv1iq 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video. Thank you !

  • @robertweber567
    @robertweber567 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    can't wait for part two!

  • @michaeldouglas1243
    @michaeldouglas1243 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I gotta visit that museum.

  • @jimrutherford2773
    @jimrutherford2773 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    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 7 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.

  • @mikeburch2998
    @mikeburch2998 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

  • @warrenarmour
    @warrenarmour 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Truly Amazing artifacts. 👏

  • @dresqueda
    @dresqueda 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @2012photograph
    @2012photograph 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for sharing the knowledge

  • @user-tv3id2nf5o
    @user-tv3id2nf5o 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'M SOOOO JEALOUS!! Great video

  • @crusader4273
    @crusader4273 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent tutorial on our military history.
    Well done! 🎯

  • @DonaldKDever
    @DonaldKDever 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this stuff!
    Thanks guys!

  • @susiepittman601
    @susiepittman601 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Really enjoyed this. Thank you.

  • @nathanfisher1826
    @nathanfisher1826 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you

  • @Gitarzan66
    @Gitarzan66 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

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

  • @robosledger5158
    @robosledger5158 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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?

  • @bigsarge2085
    @bigsarge2085 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    👍👍

  • @ronniedurie7752
    @ronniedurie7752 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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!!!

  • @JP-eg6gz
    @JP-eg6gz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @kevindecoteau3186
    @kevindecoteau3186 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow.

  • @timsterrett2417
    @timsterrett2417 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.!!!!!

  • @jodiehighroller9820
    @jodiehighroller9820 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Several of my direct ancestors were confederate soldiers!💪🏻

  • @carywest9256
    @carywest9256 7 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!

  • @2011Matz
    @2011Matz 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @genenoud9048
    @genenoud9048 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @timgross8952
    @timgross8952 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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

    • @carywest9256
      @carywest9256 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      WOKENESS!

  • @CAROLUSPRIMA
    @CAROLUSPRIMA 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @berteisenbraun7415
    @berteisenbraun7415 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Luke Skywalker had his hand cut off by his Father!

  • @kevinbroome9821
    @kevinbroome9821 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should put a caption at your split screens.

  • @garyt2542
    @garyt2542 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @csm9105
    @csm9105 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hancock infamous? Did I hear that right?

    • @michaelbaker602
      @michaelbaker602 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @ericbrumley9026
    @ericbrumley9026 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @TheChonaman
    @TheChonaman 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @aceshott3548
    @aceshott3548 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @speakupriseup4549
    @speakupriseup4549 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @glennrishton5679
      @glennrishton5679 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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 7 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.

  • @cal30m1
    @cal30m1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @michaelbaker602
      @michaelbaker602 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @cal30m1
      @cal30m1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @peterosmanski7466
    @peterosmanski7466 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's their wokeness coming out!

    • @michaelvalentine4867
      @michaelvalentine4867 7 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

  • @philiphales2109
    @philiphales2109 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ummm…that is a .45 Army Revolver

    • @glennrishton5679
      @glennrishton5679 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 7 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!