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What was president Grant's nick name when he was general in the civil war?
General US Grant was nicknamed "unconditional surrender" Grant
What was the first assignment for General US Grant in the US Civil War?
General US Grant's first assignment in the US Civil War was in Missouri. In September of 1861 Grant took command of the Southeast Missouri District.
What Union general did General US Grant appoint as the head of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac in 1864?
When General US Grant was set to begin the Overland campaign in 1864, he needed a reliable general to head the cavalry division of the Army of the Potomac. Grant chose General Philip Sheridan for this position.
General US Grant's nickname?
Unconditional Surrender.
What rank of general did US Grant achieve by the end of the war?
general of the Army
Who surrender to general us grant at appomattox?
General Robert E. Lee
What general did US Grant chose to replace General Rosencrans?
Union General US Grant was basically placed in charge of the Western Theater of the US Civil War. He, as did Lincoln, lost all faith in General Rosencrans. He therefore replaced Rosencrans with General George H. Thomas.
What did General US Grant say about General Halleck's takeover of Grant's army?
Almost immediately after the Battle of Shiloh, Grant's commanding officer, General Halleck left his headquarters in St. Louis and took charge of Grant's army. Grant wrote to his wife " General Halleck is here and I am truly glad of it".
Why did US General Sherman believe that General US Grant was a victim of public opinion at Vicksburg?
General Sherman wrote about his reasons of concern for his friend US Grant at the Siege of Vicksburg. Sherman believed that Grant was working and hampered by Northern public opinion. So much so that Sherman feared Grant would abandon the effort to capture Vicksburg.
What Union general did General US Grant overrule on the unconditional surrender of Southern troops at Appomattox Court House.?
General US Grant did not always present his opponents with an "unconditional surrender". In the case at Appomattox Court House, Grant overruled General Custer's demand of an unconditional surrender. As an aside, President Lincoln had urged Grant to be lenient with Robert E. Lee.
What might have prevented US President Lincoln to not appoint US Grant to lieutenant general?
US President Lincoln was cautious to a critical mass. Knowing all too well that former general McClellan was a political general, Lincoln investigated if Grant had any political aspirations. Grant did not, so that cleared the way for his promotion.
Who was the union's head military general?
At the very start, General Winfield Scott; afterwords General US Grant
