Ulysses S. Grant by William Sproule By teaparty1 Jun 1, 1843 Ulysses S. Grant graduated from the West Point Military Academy. Apr 12, 1861 Ulysses S. Grant was the Commanding General of the Union side ine the Civil War Feb 4, 1862 General Grant gained control of Fort Henry and Fort Donalson Apr 15, 1862 General Grant was victorious at the Battle of Shiloh, it would be one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. May 14, 1863 The Confedrate Army surrenders to General Grant after he took over Vicksburg, Mississippi which split the Conferacy in two. Oct 1, 1863 The Union Army under the command of General Grant Feb 29, 1864 President Lincoln names General Grant the Lieutenant General of the Union Army. May 4, 1865 General Lee of the Confederate Army surrenders to General Grant at Chattanooga, Tennessee which ended the Civil War . Mar 4, 1869 General Grant becomes the 18th president of the United States after winning the election. Jun 15, 1870 The 15th Amendment was ratified under Grant's presidency which gave African Americans the right to vote. Mar 3, 1872 President Grant won re-election, during his campaign he was ataacked by liberal Republican Reformers.
