Ulysses grant 1870 1880

The Life of Ulysses S. Grant

  • Birth

    Birth
    The great Civil War general is born Hiram Ulysses Grant in Point Pleasant, Ohio to Hannah and Jesse Grant.
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    Lifespan of Ulysses S. Grant

    The great life of the author, civil war general, and president.
  • West Point

    West Point
    The future general enlists at West Point Acadamey as Ulysses S. Grant, the name that wil stick for life.
  • Graduation From West Point

    Graduation From West Point
    Grant recieves his diploma from west Point Academey.
  • Spouse

    Spouse
    Grant meets his wife for the first time.
  • Leaves Military

    Leaves Military
    Grant leaves the miltary after a lengthy station far away from home.
  • Re-entry to Military

    Re-entry to Military
    Re-enters military at breakout of Civil War and appointed colonel.
  • Capture of Vicksburg

    Capture of Vicksburg
    Full Vicskburg Story
    Grant captures Vicksburg, one of his greates military achievements.
  • General of US Army

    General of US Army
    Grant is appointed general of all US Army troops.
  • Surrender

    Surrender
    In-Depth Analyzation of Surrender
    Lee surrenders to Grant in the McLean House, Appomattox, Virginia. Grant becomes the winner of the Civil War.
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    Presidency

    The time oeriod after the Civil War when the general became president.
  • Death

    Death
    Grant's Medical Health
    At 8:06 AM, Grant dies with his family surronding him.