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Straight from West Point. It was before the Mexican War, in which he served with distinction.
After that war, he married and had children, before being posted far out in the desert. He missed his family so badly, that he drank on duty and was either discharged or resigned. (As General-in-Chief and later President, no doubt he was in a position to destroy inconvenient records.)
For some years, he was virtually unemployed. He tried farming, but failed. He had to ask his brother for a job as a store-clerk.
On the outbreak of the civil war, he used his influence with some Ohio politicians to get a colonel's commission, and was posted to Kentucky, where he performed well under General Fremont and commanded a brigade. He was on his way.
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∙ 13y agoUlysses S. Grant became the commander of the Union army in the civil war in March 1864
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∙ 12y agoHe was appointed General-in-Chief in March 1864, and launched his Overland campaign in May.
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∙ 10y agoGrant entered West Point in fall of 1839 and was commissioned as a officer when he graduated in 1843. He left the army in 1854. He rejoined in June, 1861,
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∙ 13y agoHe join the union army in 1864-1869
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∙ 11y agoBecause he was a fine horseman.
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When did Ulysses S. Grant join the union army?
Grant went back into the US Army in 1861 and served until after the Civil War ended.
To whom was the opportunity to join the union offered?
I believe you are referring to Ulysses Grant. He was a great general, and the Union wanted him to command their troops. However, he decided to go with his native Virginia and became a confederate general.
Who was Lincoln with at the Ford Theater?
Abraham Lincoln was accompanied by his wife Mary, a Major Henry Rathbone and his fiance' Miss Clara Harris. Major General Ulysses Grant had been invited to join the president, but he and his wife Julia had declined.
What encouraged Ulysses S. Grant to join the civil war?
A nice change from unemployment, or at best a junior clerk's job in his brother's store.
What state was admitted to the union under Ulysses. S. Grant?
Ulysses S. Grant served as President of the United States during March 4, 1869 - March 4, 1877. Colorado is the only state admitted into the union during Grant's presidency. Colorado was admitted into the Union on August 1, 1876 becoming the 38th state to join the Union.
What were some significant facts about the US Civil War on April 1 1862?
On April 1, 1862 Major General George B. McClellan began shipping the Army of the Potomac from Washington DC to Fort Henry on the peninsula between the York and James rivers. This was the beginning of the Peninsula campaign. Also, in western Tennessee, a Union army under Major General US Grant held an advanced position at Pittsburg Landing. Additionally, a Union army under General Buell was moving down from Nashville to join Grant.
Which General left the U.S Army to join the confederate army?
There were several. The best known was Robert E. Lee.
Which general left the U.S. army to join the confederate army?
There were several. The best known was Robert E. Lee.
What branch did Dwight D. Eisenhower join in the military?
Eisenhower served in the United States Army during World War II from 1915-1953 and 1961-1969 became the rank of General of the Army.
Did slaves try to join General sherman's army during his march to the sea?
Yes,slaves did join his army.They joined his army because when they got freed they didnt no where to go so they joined Shermans army.
The drummer boy of Shiloh answers?
list some of the general's concerns
How do you join the crusade in medieval total war 2?
Get an army, move it out of a settlement so it is on the game map. Right click on the general (you may have to have a family member leading the army) and there will be a small button towards the bottom that says "join crusade." Click that, and if you have a big enough army they will join the Crusade.
