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Grant's first Civil War battles occurred while he was in command of the District of Cairo. The Confederate Army, stationed in Columbus under General Leonidas Polk, had violated Kentucky's military neutrality. Immediately, Grant took the initiative and seized Paducah, Kentucky, on September 5, 1861.
Grant zwyciężył w głosowaniu powszechnym i uzyskał 286 głosów w Kolegium Elektorów (ok. 81%). Ponieważ Greeley zmarł trzy tygodnie po wyborach, 66 elektorów, którzy zamierzali na niego zagłosować, oddało głosy na innych kandydatów. Grant podjął także kroki zmierzające do aneksji Hawajów.
In 1861, shortly after the Civil War began, Grant joined the Union Army and rose to prominence after securing victories in the western theater. In 1863, he led the Vicksburg campaign that gave Union forces control of the Mississippi River and dealt a major strategic blow to the Confederacy.
19 paź 2024 · Learn about Ulysses S. Grant, the U.S. general who led the Union armies to victory in the American Civil War and became the 18th president of the United States. Explore his early life, military career, presidency, and legacy.
29 paź 2009 · Learn about Ulysses S. Grant, the Union general who led the Civil War and became the 18th U.S. president. Explore his early life, military career, presidency, scandals and legacy.
12 maj 2021 · Ulysses S. Grant was entrusted with the command of all U.S. armies in 1864 and relentlessly pursued the enemy during the Civil War. In 1869, at age 46, Grant became the youngest president in...
After the Civil War, President Andrew Johnson named Grant Secretary of War over the newly reunited nation. In 1868, running against Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant was elected eighteenth President of the United States.
