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Hace 1 día · Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; [b] April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American military officer, politician, and the 18th president of the United States, who served 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.
Hace 16 horas · Ulysses S. Grant was elected as the 18th President of the United States on November 3, 1868. Grant ran as a member of the Republican Party and won the election by a significant margin. His presidency was marked by efforts to heal the nation after the Civil War and promote unity among the states. Ulysses S. Grant, who had an eye for spirited ...
Hace 1 día · One of the central themes of The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant is that Grant was essentially an embattled chief executive. From day one, he had a number of enemies – many of them disappointed in not receiving offices from him – who denigrated virtually his every act as president.
Hace 2 días · April 29, 2024 WalterCoffey Military, Virginia Leave a comment. From his Culpeper Court House, Virginia, headquarters, Federal General-in-Chief Ulysses S. Grant finalized his plans for the impending all-out offensive. Grant shared his overall plan with Major-General George G. Meade, commanding the Army of the Potomac.
Hace 4 días · Ulysses S. Grant was not quite 40 in April 1861 when Confederates fired on Fort Sumter, beginning the Civil War. Grant, a West Point graduate and Mexican American War veteran,
Hace 22 horas · Ulysses S. Grant’s failed attempt to gain another Republican nomination in 1880 was prompted by his concerns over the rise of ex-Confederates in the South who sought to undo the “results of ...
Hace 4 días · White House. Ulysses S. Grant: The 18th President and American Hero. A look at the life and legacy of Ulysses S. Grant. In 1865, as commanding general, Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Armies to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. As an American hero, he played a crucial role in preserving the Union and abolishing slavery.
