What was Ulysses S. Grant doing when the civil war started?

Answer 1

General US Grant he was determined to remain on the offensive, which contrasted much with the overly cautious command of the Army of the Potomac over much of the war. An anecdote I have heard has some of Grant's detractors, as his reputation was building in the west, telling Lincoln that Grant was a drunk. Lincoln is said to have replied that Grant should send a barrel to his other generals. His intitials were sometimes said to stand for "Unconditional Surrender." Here is one website with a lot of biographical information on Grant, and the page entitled "What Made Grant Great?": h I believe the previous answer pretty much is correct. I think he spent a lot of time with whiskey, more than you may want to think. And while doing this, he directed a very large army to many victories. Even if he was a drunk, he was a very smart General. General Grant rose in rank and was recognized for his aggressive campaign and victories. He was promoted to the highest ranking general and placed in command of the army around the capitol that was fighting the Confederate General Robert E. Lee. In this position, he had direct influence on other campaigns, even those in the West.

Sadly, it can be debated with no ill intent, that Grant's strategies and tactics unreasonable cost may soldiers' lives on both sides. He did have a lust for victories that damaged his reputation among many people, North and South.

Some of Grant's critics point out that his victories in major battles were when he had a clear advantage in numbers of troops. Also, his victories were often against targets that had been seriously weakened before Grant's appearance and unlike generals on both sides of the war, Grant's name is not associated with famous battles such as the battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Peninsula campaign, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, the Atlanta campaign or Chickamaugua.

Sieges at Vicksburg and Petersburg were successful largely due to his large troop advantages.

These critiques were not personal, and Grant cannot be faulted for being absent from the above mentioned battles that took place in the eastern theater.

Battles at Shiloh, Chattanooga and Donelson are recognized, however, they are based on his troop number advantage, and naval gunboat assistance. The idea that Grant was a "great general" may be exaggerated.

Answer 2

General Ulysses Grant was in the western theatre of operations concluding the Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. That city fell July 4, 1863, the day after the Battle of Gettysburg was concluded.

Answer 3

Major General US Grant had nothing to do with the Battle of Gettysburg. Grant was tied up in the siege of Vicksburg.

Answer 4

General Grant was busy fighting in the west, completing the Union victory at Vicksburg.

Answer 5

Over in the West, where he took the surrender of Vicksburg at just about the same moment that Lee abandoned Gettysburg.

Answer 6

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