Grant was a mysterious man, let's dive into it. Lots of people in the US already know about the Mexican and Civil War but I'm not focusing on that. I'm focusing on writing about Grant before the Mexican War, Grant during the Mexican War, after the war, and during the Civil War. Who was US Grant before the wars? What was his role during both wars? Grant's full name was Hiram Ulysses Grant. Grant was born near the Big Indian Creek at the Ohio River. He was born on April 27, 1822 in Point Pleasant, OH and died on July 23, 1885 in Wilton, NY. His body was buried in New York at the Grant Memorial Site on August 8, 1885. Grant was the 18th president of the US. His term lasted from March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1877. He was the youngest to
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Jesse was a tanner and businessman. His family moved to Georgetown, Ohio when Grant turned 1. When he was young he showed a great amount of horsemanship. Grant was shy like his mother. Grant didn't want to work in his father's tannery but his father did.
When he turned 17 Grant and his father arranged for him to go to West Point, the United States Military academy. He was listed as Ulysses S. Grant which was an error. He quickly changed it so he wouldn't be rejected. Grant was only earning average grades. He was decent at math and geology but was amazing at horsemanship. In 1843 he graduated West Point. His plan was to resign after four years of service.
Lieutenant Grant was stationed at St. Louis, Missouri. This is where he met his future wife, Julia Dent. In 1844 Grant proposed and Julia accepted. Before the wedding Grant needed to go to Mexico for duty. Grant was a quartermaster during the Mexican War. A quartermaster keeps track of all supplies in the base or camp. He was serving under Zachary Taylor and later Winfield …show more content…
He tried to start a farm on the grounds his father-in-law gave him. It was unsuccessful after a few years. Grant was a responsible parent. He was probably the most moral family president at the time. Grant had for children Frederick Dent Grant, 1850-1912, Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., 1852-1929, Ellen Wrenshall (Nellie) Grant, 1855-1922, and Jesse Root Grant, 1858-1934.
When Lincoln, the 16th president, became president, the South left the US and became the Confederacy. On April 12, 1861, the Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter. This attack sparked Grant to rejoin the army. Grant’s volunteers took the town of Paducah, Kentucky when Kentucky went into chaos. Grant's victories and troops put pressure on Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.
After the assault of Fort Donelson, Grant earned the title Major General of the Volunteers. On April 1862, Grant moved his troops in Tennessee. Confederate commanders Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard led a ambush on Grant’s soldiers. When reinforcements came Grant swiftly beat the Confederates on the second
Jesse was a tanner and businessman. His family moved to Georgetown, Ohio when Grant turned 1. When he was young he showed a great amount of horsemanship. Grant was shy like his mother. Grant didn't want to work in his father's tannery but his father did.
When he turned 17 Grant and his father arranged for him to go to West Point, the United States Military academy. He was listed as Ulysses S. Grant which was an error. He quickly changed it so he wouldn't be rejected. Grant was only earning average grades. He was decent at math and geology but was amazing at horsemanship. In 1843 he graduated West Point. His plan was to resign after four years of service.
Lieutenant Grant was stationed at St. Louis, Missouri. This is where he met his future wife, Julia Dent. In 1844 Grant proposed and Julia accepted. Before the wedding Grant needed to go to Mexico for duty. Grant was a quartermaster during the Mexican War. A quartermaster keeps track of all supplies in the base or camp. He was serving under Zachary Taylor and later Winfield …show more content…
He tried to start a farm on the grounds his father-in-law gave him. It was unsuccessful after a few years. Grant was a responsible parent. He was probably the most moral family president at the time. Grant had for children Frederick Dent Grant, 1850-1912, Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., 1852-1929, Ellen Wrenshall (Nellie) Grant, 1855-1922, and Jesse Root Grant, 1858-1934.
When Lincoln, the 16th president, became president, the South left the US and became the Confederacy. On April 12, 1861, the Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter. This attack sparked Grant to rejoin the army. Grant’s volunteers took the town of Paducah, Kentucky when Kentucky went into chaos. Grant's victories and troops put pressure on Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.
After the assault of Fort Donelson, Grant earned the title Major General of the Volunteers. On April 1862, Grant moved his troops in Tennessee. Confederate commanders Albert Sidney Johnston and P.G.T. Beauregard led a ambush on Grant’s soldiers. When reinforcements came Grant swiftly beat the Confederates on the second