Ulysses S. Grant by William Sproule

  • Ulysses S. Grant graduated from the West Point Military Academy.

    Ulysses S. Grant graduated from the West Point Military Academy.
  • Ulysses S. Grant was the Commanding General of the Union side ine the Civil War

    Ulysses S. Grant was the Commanding General of the Union side ine the Civil War
  • General Grant gained control of Fort Henry and Fort Donalson

    General Grant gained control of Fort Henry and Fort Donalson
  • General Grant was victorious at the Battle of Shiloh, it would be one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.

    General Grant was victorious at the Battle of Shiloh, it would be one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.
  • The Confedrate Army surrenders to General Grant after he took over Vicksburg, Mississippi which split the Conferacy in two.

    The Confedrate Army surrenders to General Grant after he took over Vicksburg, Mississippi which split the Conferacy in two.
  • The Union Army under the command of General Grant

    The Union Army under the command of General Grant
  • President Lincoln names General Grant the Lieutenant General of the Union Army.

    President Lincoln names General Grant the Lieutenant General of the Union Army.
  • General Lee of the Confederate Army surrenders to General Grant at Chattanooga, Tennessee which ended the Civil War .

    General Lee of the Confederate Army surrenders to General Grant at Chattanooga, Tennessee which ended the Civil War .
  • General Grant becomes the 18th president of the United States after winning the election.

    General Grant becomes the 18th president of the United States after winning the election.
  • The 15th Amendment was ratified under Grant's presidency which gave African Americans the right to vote.

    The 15th Amendment was ratified under Grant's presidency which gave African Americans the right to vote.
  • President Grant won re-election, during his campaign he was ataacked by liberal Republican Reformers.

    President Grant won re-election, during his campaign he was ataacked by liberal Republican Reformers.