Ulysses S. Grant

BORN

Apr 27, 1822

Ulysses S. Grant was born at Point Pleasent Ohio.

Black hawk war

Nov 17, 1832

Ulysses S. Grant was apart of the Black Hawk war.

battle of the alamo

Feb 23, 1836

graduates

Nov 17, 1842

Ulysses S. Grant graduates from the U.S. Military Academy 21st of 39 cadets

joins war

Nov 17, 1844

Grant serves in the Mexican-American War.

Grant returns to St. Louis

Aug 22, 1848

and marries Julia Dent at the Dent city home at 4th & Cerre.

American civil war

Apr 12, 1861

Accepted

Jun 15, 1861

Grant accepts appointment as Colonel of the 21st Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

grant accept surender

Apr 9, 1865

Grant accepts the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia from Conferate General Robert E. Lee.

Became president

Apr 27, 1869

Grant became the youngest president.

Battle of Little Big Horn

Jun 15, 1876

Death

Jul 23, 1885

Ulysses S. Grant dies of cancer . Also he is buried in a temporary tomb in Riverside Park in New York City.