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Ulysses S. Grant

  • Birth

    Ullysses S. Gramt was born on April 27, 1822 in Piont Pleasent,Ohio. His parents were Jesse Root Grant and Hannah Grant.
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    Ullysses S Grant

  • Graduated from West Point

    Graduated from West Point
    On July 1, 1843 Ullysses S. Grant graduated from West Point. He was ranked in his class 21 out of 39.
  • Aissigned to 4th inftentrey

    his sent to the largest military posts in the country which is located in Jefferson Baracks south St,Louis. This wasnt until Graduated from West piont.
  • Married to Julia Dent

    Married to Julia Dent
    Julia Dent was born in St. Louis, Missouri on Janurary 6, 1826. They had 4 children named Ulysses S. Grant jr, Ellen Wrenshall Grant, Jesse Root Grant. Julia was the first lady of the United States from 1869 to 1877.
  • resigned with the army

    Grant resigned from the army after allegations with heavy drinking and warning of discplariny actions.
  • re-enters the army

    Grant re enters the army after the following fireing by the confedrates at Ft. Sumter.
  • Victory at Fort Donelson

    On Feburay 6th, 1862 Grant helped the Unio win its first victory of the war at Fort Donelsons. the confedrates had surrendered at this battle.
  • battle of shilioh

    Grant fought in the Battle at Shiloh.which had lasted two days.
  • Captures Petersburg and Richomnd, Virgina

  • confedrate army surrenders

    confedrate army surrenders
    accepts the surrenered of confedrate general Robert E Lee at appotmax courthouse. Both Generals had agreed on that Robert E. Lee and his men had to give up there weapons. Also Lee's men would be given The Union Army"s rations that would last about 3 day's per soilder.
  • premoted general of the Union Army

    premoted general of the Union Army
  • President

    President
    Ulysses S. Grant was elected as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877.
  • Re-elected president of the United states

    Re-elected president of the United states
    this was his 2nd term of being president.
  • Death

    Death
    Ullysses S. Grant died on July 23, 1885 in Mount McGregor, New York at the age of 65.