Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant

Union general-in-chief who took Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, then 18th US president, 1869–1877.

Person

27 Apr 1822 – 23 Jul 1885

Over time

commanded
Union Army
conquered
Vicksburg
defeated
Simon Bolivar Buckner
John C. Pemberton
Braxton Bragg
Robert E. Lee
led
United States
succeeded
Andrew Johnson
was succeeded by
Rutherford B. Hayes

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Identifiers
Wikidata Q34836

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member of:
commanded:
  • Union Armysince 9 Mar 1864

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conquered:
  • Vicksburgsince 4 Jul 1863

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defeated:
  • Braxton Braggsince 25 Nov 1863

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  • John C. Pembertonsince 4 Jul 1863

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  • Robert E. Leesince 9 Apr 1865

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  • Simon Bolivar Bucknersince 16 Feb 1862

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led:
  • United States4 Mar 1869 – 4 Mar 1877

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succeeded:
  • Andrew Johnsonsince 4 Mar 1869

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was succeeded by:
wrote:

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