User:Cmguy777/Ulysses S. Grant and the American Civil War
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Ulysses S. Grant born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27, 1822– July 23, 1885), 18th President of the United States (1869–1877), was the commanding Union Army general from 1864 to 1865 during the American Civil War. At the age of 17, his military career started at the United States Military Academy at West Point, going on to serve in the Mexican-American War, the Civil War, and in President Andrew Johnson’s administration as General of Army of the United States overseeing Congressional Reconstruction. The Civil War above all was the catalyst for Grant’s rapid ascendancy from the obscurity of working at his father’s tannery shop in Galena, Illinois to becoming Lieutenant General of the Union Army and defeating Robert E. Lee at Appomattox. The popularity and respect of Grant in both the North and South as a Civil War hero ensured his election to the Presidency for two consecutive terms in office. The year 2011 is the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant | |
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18th President of the United States | |
In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1877 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Johnson |
Succeeded by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
Personal details | |
Born | Hiram Ulysses Grant (1822-04-27)April 27, 1822 Point Pleasant, Ohio |
Died | July 23, 1885(1885-07-23) (aged 63) Mount McGregor, New York |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Julia Dent Grant |
Children | Jesse Grant, Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., Nellie Grant, Frederick Grant |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy at West Point |
Occupation | Lieutenant General |
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Nickname | "Unconditional Surrender" Grant |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Union |
Branch/service | Union Army |
Years of service | 1839–1854, 1861–1869 |
Rank | General of the Army of the United States |
Commands | 21st Illinois Infantry Regiment Army of the Tennessee Military Division of the Mississippi Armies of the United States United States Army (postbellum) |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |