CSPAN3 American Artifacts May 31, 2015
150 years ago, on may 23 and 24 of 1865, two military processions in washington, d. C. 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 65,000 soldiers of the army of tennessee and army of georgia on the same route. Up...
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