Because all of the generals before him were terrible.
Ulysses S Grant lead the United States Union army
Ulysses S Grant
Ulysses S Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses Grant
Ulysses S. Grant - appointed General-in-Chief in March 1864.
Commanding General Ulysses S. Grant
The First General-in-Chief of Union Army who became President of the United States was Ulysses S. Grant.
The President was Abraham Lincoln, the general was Ulysses S. Grant. Lincoln was assassinated after the civil war.
Don Carlos Buell lead the confederate side. Ulysses S. Grant led the Union side.
George A. Anderson was the commander of the last battle at Fort Mcallister, but Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman were the best and most well known commanders for the union.
Mainly Abe Lincoln and Ulysses S Grant but you can find the other generals at the link below.