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grant-union general in the west whose fame rose after winning the battle of Shiloh and then became commander in chief of union armies after winning at Vicksburg in 1863.

lee-general of the army of Northern Virginia. sucessfully defended the south from northern invasions, but lost both of his northern invasion battles, with Gettysburg being his pivotal lost. late in the war, he became commander of all confederate armies. surrendered to grant in 1865 at appamatox

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They were both General-in-Chief of all their armies - Lee for the Confederates, Grant for the Union.

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