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Birth
Hiram Ulysses Grant was born in Pleasant Point, Ohio to Hannah and Jesse Grant -
Near Drowning
Ulysses S, Grant almost drowned while fishing in his local pond at the age of 7. His fishing partner Daniel Ammen barely pulled him up in time to keep him from drowning. -
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West Point
Hiram Ulysses Grant left for the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. When registering, his name was put as Ulysses S. Grant. He would keep that name for the rest of his life. -
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Grant fights in the Mexican- American War
Grant fought in this war under Zachary Taylor and came to become a well respected soldier. -
Fredrick Dent Grant
Ulysses S. Grant's first son was born to him and his wife on May 30, 1850 in St. Louis, Missouri -
Ulysses S, Grant Jr.
Ulysses S Grant's 2nd son, Ulysses S. Grant Jr, is born. -
Nellie Grant Sartoris Jones
Ulyyses S. Grant's first daughter was born near St. Louis. She married twice before becoming immobile after suffering a stroke. -
Jesse Root Grant
He was also born near St. Louis. He attended Columbia school of law. He ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1925. -
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Grant Fights in the Civil War
Grant fought in the Civil War and became a well respected war hero for his many succeses, which ended with Grant accepting General Lee's surrender. -
The Battle of Belmont
This battle wa s Grant's first battle as a general. It gave his troops much needed experience. During the retreat, Grant's horse was shot out from under him. -
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Siege of Vicksburg
One of Grant most important battles was the Siege of Vicksburg. After heavy losses attacking, he decided to besiege the city. It worked, and on July 4, 1863, the town surrendered. -
The 3rd battle of Chattannooga
After a stalemate occured here, Ulysses S. Grant was called upon to help win the battle. After the battle was won, it cemented his position as a good leader and general. -
Grant gains control of all Union Armies
Due to his great succeses earlier in the war, Lincoln gave Grant complete control over the whole Union army. -
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Presidency
Ulysses S. Grant served as President of the U.S. for two terms as a Republican. -
Serious Hip Injury
While paying a taxi driver, Grant slipped on the pavement outside of his home and suffered a hurt hip. He was bedridden for weeks and he would walk with a cane for the rest of his life. -
Death
Ulysses S. Grant died surrounded by his family and his doctors of throat cancer. He lived a good, long life.