Facts about Ulysses S. Grant

Summary

Ulysses S. Grant (born as Hiram Ulysses Grant in Point Pleasant, Ohio, US, died in Wilton, New York, US) was a famous President from USA, who lived between April 27, 1822 and July 23, 1885.

Biography

Ulysses Grant was U.S. 18 President (1869-1877). He had made his mark as the general for the northern states during the Civil War.

Grant is considered one of the greatest generals in U.S. history, but his term was chaotic, marked by several scandals and corruption. Although Grant personally had nothing to do with corruption, he was criticized for not able to stop this.

He was the oldest of six siblings and was originally named Hiram Ulysses Grant. When he joined the army, he changed the name to avoid being called "Hug". In 1848 he married Julia Boggs Dent. They had four children.

In the army he was known as a skilled rider and also as someone who had great knowledge of mathematics. He gradually rose in the officer ranks. He was also known as someone who drank. Moreover, he smoked a lot every day. In July 1854, he resigned as captain in the Army and made his living, without much success, as a civilian until the Civil War began in 1861.

At the outbreak of war he set up a volunteer regiment and became its colonel. He later became general and triumphed in the attack on Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in February 1862. In April 1862 he defeated a rebel army at Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing), and continued its offensive in Tennessee. In July 1863 he captured Vicksburg. He then participated in the Battle of Chattanooga. 10. March 1864 he was appointed generalløytant and commander of the Union army. He organized a war in which the South was attacked on several fronts simultaneously. Particularly important was General Sherman's capture of Atlanta in 1864 and his march through Georgia and the Carolinas to the sea. Grant himself led the soldiers in the east and fought successfully against General Robert E. Lee as he forced the surrender at Appomattox in 1865.

When he became president, he was the youngest until then that got the job. His presidency was marked by his desire to build up the country. He also provided to improve conditions for blacks. He also supported amnesty for the Confederation leaders.

After his term, he embarked on a two-year worldwide journey, where he visited Norway in July 1878. Grant made an unsuccessful attempt to win the Republican nomination in 1880. He then moved to New York where he was eventually awarded both financial difficulties and health problems. He had contracted a throat disease was eventually diagnosed as cancer. He started to write his memoirs, which today is seen as excellent descriptions of military operations from an officer himself.

Later he moved with his family to a cottage in Mount McGregor. Here he died a month later.

In 1897, he and his wife received a mausoleum in New York, which is a major attraction.

He was a friend of Mark Twain.

Zodiac etc.

He is born under the zodiac taurus, who is known for Security, Subtle strength, Appreciation, Instruction, Patience. Our collection contains 22 quotes who is written / told by Ulysses, under the main topic War.

Related authors: George Crook, Mark Twain, Robert E. Lee

Source / external links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_S._Grant