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General Grant is one of America's true hero"s.

James was a judus and a sell out to the south!!!! Lee and Jackson are csa heroes!!!!!!!!

Their friendship withstood even the horrors of the Civil War. I think they had great respect for one another even though they fought on opposing sides. This can’t be said for many relationships. I have great respect for both of these warriors!

We had a terrific breakfast featuring President Grant's favorite recipes on Washington, DC TV. He loved these for years with his Sergeant in the battlefields of America. czcams.com/video/2UrGA5vqoPM/video.htmlfeature=shared

Excellent Interview! So much information that I've never heard. Plus it shows of how hard it was for the two Generals and their families worked behind the scenes to maybe change the path of the war that was tearing every hopes for our Union to not be. So Thanks so much for the information!!!

I agree that forgiveness is a virtue. Lincoln asked his countrymen to "bind up the nation's wounds". After the war there was a reconciliation among many military people who at one point would have easily killed each other. But that doesn't mean that the Civil War never happened. Why honor the people who have been forgiven with statues and using their names for forts, etc.? I can imagine a husband and wife whose marriage was nearly broken up by the husband having an affair. After his wife discovers the affair, the husband ends it and he and his wife reconcile. It's hard to imagine him putting a picture of his mistress on the bookshelf and saying, "Yes, it's over and it was a mistake. But I loved her and want to remember and honor her. You and I have reconciled so surely this photo doesn't bother you." I think it's best to put away Confederate memorabilia and remove all honorific uses of Confederate military and political leaders.

Some do not like LongStreet, because they judge him according to their own biases and narrow views. I am a Southern man, My Family Members fought in the 26th Miss. Infantry. I take these men as they were, and realize life is more complex than many want it to be. friends can and do remain friends, even when separated by War. Once the war was lost, carrying around bitterness or anger would be counterproductive, and ungodly. These were Americans, not foreigners, they were also family by marriage. My own faith in Christ helps me to understand how this is possible. Who better to understand how much had been suffered and lost, due to a disagreement that led to a vicious war that killed so many, that ended an institution that never should have been. Pride cometh before a fall. The South should have freed the slaves themselves. The North, shouldn't have looked the other way for decades either, trading and profiting from that trade with the South. Both bore guilt, both shed blood to settle the argument. Once done, let it go. Heal, and move on. But, it is a mistake to hate them, a mistake to forget them and the lessons learned by so much bloodshed and destruction. But that is exactly what is being done today. The Liberal socialist wants Americans to hate themselves, and forget who they are, and who they have become because of what has gone before. This conflict shaped us, and made us who we are today, for better or for worse. It is up to us to trust in God, and obey His voice, and become the best we can be in His power. Americans.

Longstreet had better relationship/position on slavery, dealing w people of color.

Can’t say enough about this wonderful discussion 🙂! I very much agree that personalities DO matter, when it’s at the top level of statecraft. I knew that Longstreet had been a great voice of reason during Reconstruction, but didn’t know how close he and Grant were (other than both being at West Point, contemporaneously). I have been a Longstreet guy ever since first running across him in highschool history classes, and that impression of him has only grown over the years. Professional military man, obviously, but also a man who looked at the world with a lens and an intellect reaching far beyond his primary vocation!

Another good story would be the friendship between Lewis Armistead & Winfield Scott Hancock I think that's right. Lewis was CSA. Hancock USA. Friends. Met up at Gettysburg. Both wounded. Armistead died several days later. Requesting his bible be given to Almira Hancock..wife of W.S. Intresting too is Armistead breached the wall while leading his men. Mortally wounded. Made the Madonic sign of distress. 2 Federal officers dropped what they were doing in the middle of pitched battle to render aid & assistance to a fellow Masonic brother. Something else

name of street named after him in The Bronx. His children went to school in Yonkers post war of course.

The Civil War was a terrible, traumatic time for America. There was a tremendous amount of bitterness at the end of that war, on both sides, making it very difficult for the country to become whole again. The friendship between Grant and Longstreet greatly aided the healing process.

Longstreet deserved to be executed and he knew it. He was responsible for the deaths of 1000s of loyal Americans. Though he had the dignified bearing of a civilized man he was nothing more than a traitor who murdered his countrymen using the very skills, education and lifelong support provided by the United States.... to kill Americans. Fk him.

I suspect Tom Berenger deserves a lot of credit for making James Longstreet a much more sympathetic figure to modern generations.

Nice video giving texture to the nature of the civil strife that was between fellow Americans!

Thank you. I was unaware of the depth of friendship between them. It seems to me Grant had considerably more friends that became Confederate rather than Union. His rise seems to me due to an extremely perceptive Lincoln. Had I infinitely more time I would do a genealogy of the top officers North and South and their families and relationships, based on little insights, I think it would be tremendously informative

Many West Pointers had nothing against each other and were still good friends. Lee was Commadant when Grant was a cadet

Friendship crosses boundaries!

I find this deeply moving.

Did Longstreet attend Grant funeral? When Longstreet was wounded in 1864, When did Grant find out about his friend and what was his reaction?

It has always occurred to me that the criticism of Longstreet in the south began after Lee’s death.

Maybe, Christian Faith brought the anticipation to and of forgiveness!

Wow! Great interview.

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers General James Longstreet Confederate Army

People disparaging Longstreet's reputation can only dream to be half as balsy as he was

Why do smart men insist on ridiculous comb overs?

Thank You for my life

They were opposites. But, became friends for life. Through soldiering in war and peace until by fate put them on opposite sides. That bond of soldiers, the attraction of opposites was unbreakable and indefatigable. Bravo, boys! The Corps is proud!

Friendships Lasts Forever

Wow, love this new, to me, info!

"Ol Pete, my war horse." R.E. Lee

True Officers and Gentlemen

Great coverage of a difficult topic.

17:30 , that's so true of Grant that's the one thing that Sherman said Grant was better than him at. And if that is, Grant did not care what enemy was doing.

This is FASCINATING. I like how he refers to it as the point. I've never heard that before it sounds like an inner circle thing.

This information is golden...we must learn the lessons of this war still.

I own James Longstreet's book. He fascinates me. For me , he's one of the most interesting and compelling historical figures in this country. Flawed perhaps, but so are all of us.

Most of the men were not just friends they were KIN!

This IS astounding! I too, independently came to same conclusion about General Longstreet as strangely outstanding, the finest example of CSA military nobility as too, personified by General Lee and all the similar biographies of the CSA generals. But also these titans had Union counterparts with USA manner and style that contrast and compare to make this history infinitely more interesting, unique, arresting, human and peculiar. General Longstreet's magnificence is lifelong, and stunningly exemplary and virtuous, even after the war too, all things considered.

We need historians to be honest about america at this time, because the the 'north' and the 'south' was never a black and white reality. There were enormous swaths of the south that was pro union, like eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. (Over 100,000 men joined ed the union army) on fact western Tennessee wanted to become another state like west Virginia except it was geographically isolated. Entire geographic portions of the south had no slaves, like appalachia. Ulysses grant BEST brigade during the siege of vicksburg that covered his ass literally during the process was a Alabama calvary brigade. He mentions it himself in his memoirs. Their were also MANY confederated sympathizers in the north Mainly in big cities like NEW york, who were the CARPET BAGGERS that grant himself so despised!!!!! Grant loved the south, and these politicans by no means separated themselves from a geographic location, they simply presented themselves in a different light. Grant and longstreet both understood this, like Johnston, Hancock, several others north, south, ......zionism, evangelical zionism, had it roots in this era.

Longstreet became the U.S. ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in Istanbul.

Can’t take my eyes off of that epic combover

general lonstreet said to general lee....he will fight us everyday!

That combover should be confined to history to ....it’s hideous

Cool story bro

This is very interesting. I had no idea there was such a connection between Grant and Longstreet.

This was absolutely brilliant. This man has taught us so much fascinating history about these great men that has been unknown for a very long time. Thankyou both for this fantastic history lesson!!

Why is the lights on DURING THE DAY?... man! You must be wierd!!

Ol Pete suffered from calumny of Jubal Early.......