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The life of general Ulysses S. Grant

  • Grant is born

    Grant is born
    Grant is born of April 27, 1822 in Point Plesant, Ohio
  • Grants fights in the American-Mexican war

    Grants fights in the American-Mexican war
    Grants fights in his first major battle
  • Grant marries

    Grant marries
    Grants marries to Julia Grant
  • Grant's first son is born

    Fredrrick Grant is born, and 3 more come in the next 3 years
  • Civil War starts

    Civil War starts
    Grants goes off to fight for the Union
  • Siege of Vicksburg

    Siege of Vicksburg
    Grant led the siege of Vicksburg
  • Siege of Petersburg

    Siege of Petersburg
    Grant leads the siege of Petersburg
  • Grant takes Office

    Grant takes Office
    Ulysses S. Grant is elected as the 18th president of the United States
  • Grant leaves office

    Grant leaves office
    Grant finishes his presidency and retires
  • Grant dies

    Grant dies
    Grant dies at the old age of 63 from throat cancer.