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While George McClellan (First commander of the Army of the Potomac) was taking a long time to attack Robert E. Lee and the confederates Grant was making much progress with his army in the west. Winning battles such as The Battle of Shiloh and capturing Forts Henry and Donelson.
Lincoln would later relieve McClellan of his duties and replace him with Ambrose Burnside and make Grant head of all Union armies.
Then Grant would win the siege against Vicksburg and destroy Lee's army at Gettysburg. Grant would keep on attacking Lee at every chance he got and not until 1865 would Lee surrender at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia giving Grant and the rest of the Union a Civil War victory.
IMPROVEMENT.
Being out discussion that Grant's "global strategy" led the Union to win the Civil War, making him a hero, I would like to point out followings:
- Ambrose Burnside was replaced by Joseph Hooker and the latter by George Meade to command the Army of the Potomac.
- Grant was appointed General in Chief on March 9,1863 and didn't fight at Gettysburg.
- Lee lost the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863, but George Meade, the Union field Commander, couldn't manage to destroy his army.
- Lee's surrender at Appomattox though pivotal, didn't put to an end the Civil War,
which still lasted for more than a month.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoGrant was a West Point graduate with several years of experience as an army officer, including combat experience in the Mexican War. After he re-entered the army for the Civil War, he was promoted and given increasingly more important commands since he was winning battles. In short, he worked his way to the top because he proved himself as a field commander.
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∙ 12y agohe won the mississpi and won Gettysburg which turned the tide in the war
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∙ 13y agoTechnically, no he wasn't. He was a good general but he just didn't have the qualifications to be a good president.
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∙ 14y ago'Great', meaning highly successful - yes.
If you mean 'Did he possess the quality of human greatness?' - no.
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∙ 14y agoA simple character who was good at simplifying problems.
A good judge of soldiers.
Steady, unflappable, well-suited to a long war of attrition.
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What did Ulysses S. Grant lead in the US Civil War?
Ulysses S Grant lead the United States Union army
Who lead the union army at Vicksburg?
Ulysses S Grant
Why was Ulysses S. Grant qualified to lead the Union?
Unknown at the beginning of the war, he had gained credibility by liberating the Mississippi and then saving the Army of the Cumberland from starvation in the siege of Chattanooga.
Who was main general that lead union army in American civil war?
Commanding General Ulysses S. Grant
1st president to lead the union army?
The First General-in-Chief of Union Army who became President of the United States was Ulysses S. Grant.
Lead general of the union forces?
Ulysses S Grant
Who lead the North in The Battle of Vicksburg?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who were some famous people when Ulysses S. Grant was in office?
Before Ulysses S. Grant joined office, there were many big names. Gen. Zachary Taylor was the 12th president of the United States and was the general of the army as was Grant. Gen. Lee was the lead general of the South during the Civil War as Grant was for the North.
Who lead the Union army?
The Union Army had several leaders. Some of them were George McClellan, William Tecumseh Sherman, and Ulysses S. Grant. Abraham Lincoln was President during the Civil War.
Who lead the army of the Potomac?
The Army of the Potomac had several commanders over the years. Some of them were Brigadier General Irvin McDowell, Major General George B. McClellan, and Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.
Who lead the north side and who lead the south said?
Robert E. Lee led the North Ulysses S. Grant led the South Robert E. Lee led the North Ulysses S. Grant led the South
Who is the new general that Lincoln chooses to lead the union in 1864?
Ulysses S. Grant
