Ulysses S. Grant continued the American tradition of electing military figures as presidents—those men who led and won key battles in war. Attempting to be apolitical, Grant campaigned on the ...

As Union General Ulysses S. Grant pushed southward from Tennessee ... might also run parallel to the spread of crucial military information. Grant was particularly upset after his father, Jesse ...

Ulysses S. Grant was born. U. S ... Like many graduates, he planned to resign from the military after serving his tour of duty. After graduation, Grant was stationed in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth U.S. Grant, this volume consists of essays on various ... Several essays address his growth as a soldier and his way of war, the vagaries of his ...

“Unconditional Surrender: A Visit with Ulysses S. Grant” will be offered twice on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 17, at noon ...

The Harlan-Lincoln House Museum https://www.harlanlincoln.org was originally the home of Sen. James Harlan whose daughter ...

An attempt to cut down on the illegal cotton trade, Grant’s decision, announced on this day in 1862, was immensely controversial and hounded him for years Eli Wizevich The Union general directly ...