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Published · transcript-backedGary Gallagher: observation
28 Jul 2026 Lex Fridman Podcast #499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee
“Grant’s a perfect example of that, Lex, at Vicksburg, where his problem was to get his army on the same side of the river as the Confederates, where he could come against Vicksburg, and the only way to do it was have the Union Navy run past—and he said to do it.”
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- 28 Jul 2026
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- Lex Fridman Podcast
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…… because, like, all the rational people will tell you, you get this with Napoleon, like, “What are you doing?” Like, the generals, the wise, smart people around you will say, “Don’t do this.” Grant’s a perfect example of that, Lex, at Vicksburg, where his problem was to get his army on the same side of the river as the Confederates, where he could come against Vicksburg, and the only way to do it was have the Union Navy run past—and he said to do it. “No, don’t do it,” said the Navy. “No, don’t. No. Sherman, no. Don’t…” Everybody said no, and Grant said, “Do it.” And it worked. I mean, it has to do with the, with I guess you’ve criticized once or twice M- this guy named McClellan.…
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