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John S. Pemberton Sells the First Glass of Coca-Cola - Original

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🗓️ 8 May 2023

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

May 8, 1886. American pharmacist John S. Pemberton sells the first glass of his new cure-all tonic, known as Coca Cola.


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com. It's April 16, 1865 on a battleground in Columbus, Georgia before the final days of the American Civil War.

0:27.4

As nightfalls, Confederate Lieutenant Colonel John S. Pemberton and his fellow soldiers prepared to defend the city from approaching Union forces.

0:36.0

Four years into the Civil War, John and his comrades are battle-hardened, but tonight feels different

0:40.9

than their past engagements.

0:42.8

As the men ride into battle, the fate of the Confederacy is heavy on their shoulders.

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The tide of war has already turned against the Confederates, but the capture of Columbus

0:52.0

would all but ensure a union victory.

0:54.8

As the largest remaining supply center for the Confederate Army, Columbus is key, and John

0:59.5

and his fellow soldiers are ready to stop at nothing to defend it.

1:03.5

The sound of marching cavalry grows louder,

1:06.1

and the ground beneath John begins to shake

1:08.1

as the two armies collide.

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The noise of battle is deafening.

1:12.0

Gunfire erupts in every direction.

1:14.0

The John's ears ring with the sounds of men dying around him.

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As John tries stubbornly to resist the enemy's advance,

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he meets the eyes of a union soldier and locks himself into a

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sword fight.

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