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Ulysses S. Grant

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Ulysses S. Grant served as Commanding General of the Union Army during the American Civil War, leading it to victory in 1865. Known as Unconditional Surrender Grant after his early victories, he later served as President of the United States. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Birth Date
1822-04-27 1
Birth Year
1822 1
Death Date
1885-07-23 1
Death Year
1885 1
Birthplace
Point Pleasant, Ohio 1
Death Place
Mount McGregor, Moreau, New York 1
Nationality
American 1
Rank
General of the Armies 1
Defining Contribution
Served as Commanding General of the Union Army during the American Civil War, leading it to victory in 1865. 1
Connections

Battles and Wars Led

American Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Grant
Siege of Vicksburg, Battles and Campaigns
Additional Source Wikipedia: Siege of VicksburgInfobox: Commander(s) (Union)

Fought In

American Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Grant
Mexican-American War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Grant

Led By

Union Army, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Grant

Member Of

Union Army, Armed Forces and Units
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Found In

United States

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Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877, and was the Commanding General of the Union Army, leading it to victory in the American Civil War in 1865.
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1. Wikipedia: Ulysses S. Grant
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  • Led By: Union Army
  • Battles and Wars Led: American Civil War
  • Fought In: American Civil War, Lead
    Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 - July 23, 1885) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877, and was the Commanding General of the Union Army, leading it to victory in the American Civil War in 1865.
  • Fought In: Mexican-American War, Lead
    He served with distinction in the Mexican-American War, but returned to civilian life impoverished in 1854.
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