Ulysses S. Grant | Biography, Presidency, & History | Britannica
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Ulysses S. Grant (born April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.—died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, New York) was a U.S. general, commander of the Union armies during the late years (1864–65) of the American Civil War, and the 18th president of the United States (1869–77).
Ulysses S. Grant - Wikipedia
WEBUlysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As commanding general , Grant led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 and briefly served as U.S. secretary of war .
Ulysses S. Grant - Civil War, Facts & Quotes - HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · Ulysses Grant (1822-1885) commanded the victorious Union army during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and served as the 18th U.S. president from 1869 to 1877. An Ohio native, Grant graduated...
Ulysses S. Grant - Civil War, Facts & Quotes - Biography
WEBMay 12, 2021 · Ulysses S. Grant served as U.S. general and commander of the Union armies during the late years of the American Civil War, later becoming the 18th U.S. president. By Biography.com Editors...
Ulysses S. Grant | The White House
WEBUlysses S. Grant | The White House. The biography for President Grant and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. In 1865, as commanding general, Ulysses S....
A Brief Life of Ulysses S. Grant | Ulysses S. Grant Presidential …
WEBUlysses Grant was immensely popular during his lifetime, but, for a time, was considered a butcher general and a corrupt president. He was regularly ranked at the bottom of all American presidents. He is today considered one of …
Ulysses S. Grant - Civil War, Reconstruction, President
WEBHow did Ulysses S. Grant affect the outcome of the American Civil War? What was Ulysses S. Grant’s relationship with the Lakota Indians? What was Ulysses S. Grant’s policy regarding Reconstruction? What caused the American Civil War? Who won the American Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant | American Battlefield Trust
WEBUlysses S. Grant. Title General-in-Chief. War & Affiliation Civil War / Union. Date of Birth - Death April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885. Born Hiram Ulysses Grant, in Point Pleasant, Ohio, the future General-in-Chief's name was changed due to a clerical error during his first days at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Ulysses S. Grant summary | Britannica
WEBUlysses S. Grant, orig. Hiram Ulysses Grant, (born April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.—died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, N.Y.), U.S. general and 18th president of the U.S. (1869–77). He served in the Mexican War (1846–48) under Zachary Taylor. After two years’ service on the Pacific coast (1852–54), during which he attempted ...
Ulysses S. Grant - White House Historical Association
WEBIt is still regarded as one of the best first-hand accounts of the Civil War. First Name. Last Name. On April 27, 1822, Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio. Grant’s father, Jesse, was a tanner and an abolitionist. Grant received an education from...
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