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Chapter 05 of 5

The Bitter Victory

Edison loses his namesake company while Westinghouse wins the war.

  1. Turning Point

    The Tides Turn

    After the Chicago World's Fair, the efficiency of Alternating Current (AC) became undeniable. Edison’s Direct Current was relegated to niche markets.

  2. Ousting

    A Name Removed

    Edison's financiers, led by J.P. Morgan, orchestrated a merger with the Thomson-Houston Electric Company in 1892. The new entity was named General Electric, omitting Edison's name.

  3. Personal Cost

    The Ousted Founder

    Thomas Edison was effectively sidelined from the very industry he pioneered. The man who lit the world was no longer at the helm of its greatest power company.

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💡 Edison vs. Westinghouse: The Current War

  1. 01Edison’s Stubborn SparkThe Wizard of Menlo Park and his rigid vision for Direct Current.
  2. 02The Westinghouse ChallengeGeorge Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla unite to champion AC.
  3. 03Edison’s Darkest TacticsDesperation leads to a smear campaign and public electrocutions.
  4. 04The World’s Fair DuelA high-stakes bidding war for the 1893 Chicago Expo.
  5. 05The Bitter VictoryEdison loses his namesake company while Westinghouse wins the war.