Lee and General Grant during the Civil War. Ulysses S. Grant was not as well known at the start of the Civil War as Robert E. Lee but proved to be just as valuable during the war. As a soldier‚ Grant believed‚ “When in doubt‚ fight.” And he did fight. He won fame for demanding unconditional (complete) surrender from the Southern commanders he was fighting. In fact‚ people in the North began saying Grant’s initials‚ “U.S.‚” stood for “Unconditional Surrender.” In battle‚ Grant was tough and hard
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Four Page Report on Personal Memoirs of U.S. Ulysses S. Grant The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant is one of the two books that I selected off of the United States Army Chief of Staff Reading List to read. This book covers one of the most upended and delicate times in our countries long and eventful history. This book was written by former United States’ President and Army General Ulysses S. Grant and it covers the majority of his United States Army Career and military combat action in two major wars
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of Niklas Luhmann “no human being is indispensible”(xiii) is reinforced by several Great men who have had many profound contributions to the United States and its Military. Three of whom prior to 1865 are George Washington‚ Winfield Scott‚ and Ulysses S. Grant. These great men have in their own times contributed a great deal of leadership and vision to the United States Military and Government. More recently than 1865‚ Dwight D. Eisenhower has risen to the level of contribution of the three great men
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The book Ulysses S. Grant‚ Politician was written by the author William B. Hesseltine. William B. Hesseltine was born on February 21‚ 1902 in Brucetown‚ Virginia and died in 1963. He was remembered mostly for his work on the American Civil war‚ the Reconstruction Era‚ the American South‚ and the mid-19th century United States history. Also‚ he had recognition for the 1960 President of the Southern Historical Association. He was assisted greatly by his wife Katherine Hesseltine‚ who gave valuable
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ULYSSES S. GRANT Ulysses S. Grant quoted that although a soldier by profession‚ he never felt any sort of fondness for war and did not advocate it; except as a means of peace. Ulysses S. Grant didn’t like to fight and only did so when necessary. Ulysses S. Grant was a man of many talents. Even though he preferred not going into war it was overall best for the country. Ulysses S. Grant played a strong part to lead the Union into victory over the Confederacy and strategically took down the Confederacy
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ULYSSES S. GRANT "Grant: a biography" by William S. McFeely. Published by: Norton‚Ww Copyright 1981 Ulysses Simpson Grant‚ (1822-1885)‚ American general and 18th President of the United States. Grant‚ the most capable of the Union generals during the Civil War‚ was a master strategist. He won the first major Union victories. President Abraham Lincoln staunchly defended him against critics and promoted him to command all Union forces. Grant accepted Gen
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Grant is in a position where every day is filled with anxiety and fear that it may be his last‚ but this is not easily recognized in his writing. In his letters he speaks in such a way that he seems calm and is taking everything confidently. For instance‚ in a letter to his friend John W. Lowe‚ on May 3rd‚ 1847‚ he writes‚ “You say you would like to hear more about the war. If you had seen as much of it as I have you would be tired of the subject. I am heartily tired of the wars. If you were to see
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Reconstruction in the South Reconstruction is the Federal Governments plan(s) to abolish slavery‚ change the way of life in the South‚ and to bring the nation back together after the devastating effects of the Civil War. Many Government plans were brought up but never fell through. Likewise‚ Presidents over the years‚ after the Civil War‚ had also brought their own Reconstruction plans to the nation. Several good things came from each plan but not one individual plan had drastically changed
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Similarities and Differences of Two Great Men General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant were two great men who were both involved in one of the most important events in American history‚ the Civil War. The two opposing generals had a couple similarities‚ but their differences were very dramatic. General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee shared some quality character traits but differed greatly with their moral and cultural ideals. “In each man there was an indomitable quality
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replaced by Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan‚ who set about reorganizing and training the troops. Result(s): Confederate victory Vicksburg Location: Warren County Date(s): May 18-July 4‚ 1863 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant [US]; Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton [CS] Estimated Casualties: 19‚233 total (US 10‚142; CS 9‚091) Description: In May and June of 1863‚ Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s armies converged on Vicksburg‚ investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army under Lt
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