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Birth of Hiram Ulysses Grant
Born in Point Pleasant, Ohio. -
Hiram Ulysses Grant has to change his name
Hiram Ulysses Grant had to change his name when he was put into USMA a Military Academy at West Point, New York. Congressman Thomas L. Hamer thought that his name was Ulysses Simpson Grant instad of Hiram Ulysses Grant, so when Hiram tryed to change back his name they wouldn't allow it. If Hiram wantedto stay in USMA, he would have to change his name. -
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Mexican - American War
Lasted for about 2 years. -
Marriage
Grant marries Julia Boggs Dent, the daughter of a prominent Missouri slave plantation family. -
Birth of Fredrick Dent Grant
First son of the President Ulysses S. Grant. -
Birth of Ulysses S. Grant Jr.
Second son of President Ulysses S. Grant. -
Birth of Ellen (Nellie) Wrenshall Grant
Only daughter of President Ulysses S. Grant. -
Birth of Jesse Root Grant
Youngest son of President Ulysses S. Grant. -
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Civil War
Even though the ending of the Civil War was officially Arpil 9 1865, the last shot was fired on June 22, 1865. -
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Battle of Fort Donelson
This battle was the first for General Ulysses S. Grant, in the Civil war. -
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Battle of Shiloh
Lasted only two days, but was one of the bloodiest encounters of the Civil War. -
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Siege of Vicksburg
This gave comand of the Mississippi River over to the Union Army. -
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Chattanooga Campaign
Not exact dates, but right months... -
Grant is poromoted to Lieutenant General
After yet another victory for the Union Army at the Battle of Chattanooga, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, promoted Ulysses S. Grant to Lieutenant General and gave him charge of all of the Union Armies.
This is an estimated date... it is supposesd to be late 1863... -
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General Time!
He was only the General for the Union from March 9, 1864 - April 9, 1865. The rest of his time being a general was after he was ranked General of the Army of the United States by the Congress. -
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Overland Campaign
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Siege of Petersburg
Series of bsttles around Petersburg, Virginia. -
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Appomattox Campaign
The last battles of the Civil War... the victory of the Unoin Army! -
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Presidency
His Vice Presidents were first Schuyler Colfax and then Henry Wilson. -
Finished writing his memoirs
Grant finished writing his memoirs while he had cancer and was too weak to even walk! -
Death of Ulysses S. Grant
Died in Wilton, New York, at the age of 63. -
Death of Julia Dent, his wife
Died at the age of 76. -
Death of Fredrick Dent Grant
Died at the age of 62. -
Death of Ellen (Nellie) Wrenshall Grant
Died at the age of 67. -
Death of Ulysses S. Grant Jr.
Died at the age of 77. -
Death of Jesse Root Grant
Died at the age of 76.
