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Birth
Ulysses S Grant was born in Point Pleasent, Ohio -
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Graduates from West Point
Ulysses S Grant graduates from West Point. West Point is a United States military base. It was established by Thomas Jefferson in 1802. -
Marries Julia Dent
On August 22, 1848, Ulysses S Grant married Julia Dent. Julia was 22 and Ulysses was 26. The Grants had three sons and a daughter: Frederick, Ulysses, Jr., Ellen, and Jesse. -
Elevated to rank of brigadeer general
On September 1, 1861, Ulysses S Grant was giving the rank of brigadeer general. He and his army went to southern Missouri to protect it from a Confederate attack. Abraham Lincoln put Missouri under martial law to keep it from succeding. -
Captures Fort Donelson
The battle of Fort Donelson happened at Fort Donelson in Tennessee between February 11 and 16, 1862. There were 25,000 Union soldiers and 16,000 Confederate soldiers. The Union won and captured Fort Donelson. This was one of the first major Union victories in the war. -
Became rank of major general
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Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Shiloh was fought on April 6, 1862 in Tennessee. The Union had 13,000 casualities and the South had 11,000 casualities. The North won and they took control of western Tennessee. -
Battle of Vicksburg
The Battle of Vicksburg was a siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi between May 18 and July 4, 1863. Vicksburg was the last city in Confederate control on the Mississippi River. The city surrendered to the Union on July 4. After Vicksburg, the Confederacy was cut in half and the Union controlled the Mississippi River. -
Became general of the Union
On March 2, 1864, Abraham Lincoln appointed Ulysses S Grant to be general of all of the Union forces. His main goals were to beat Robert E Lee and Joseph Johnston. He also told Sherman to use total war in his March to the Sea. -
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Battle of Appomattox Court House was fought on April 9, 1865 in Virginia. It was the last battle of the Civil War. Robert E Lee surrendered to the Union at Appomattox Court House. -
Election of 1868
The election of 1868 took place on November 3, 1868. Ulysses S Grant was elected 18th president. He won 26 states and 214 electoral votes. He won 53% of the popular vote. -
Election of 1872
The election of 1872 took place on November 5, 1872. Ulysses S Grant was reelected. He won 31 states and 286 electoral votes. He won 56% of the popular vote. -
Death
Ulysses S Grant dies of cancer in Mt McGregor, New York.
