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1 day ago · Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; [b] April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As commanding general, Grant led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865 and briefly served as U.S. secretary of war.
3 days ago · On the morning of May 30, Lee received word that Grant was planning a move to Old Cold Harbor. Lee said, “After fortifying this line they will probably make another move by their left flank over toward the Chickahominy. This is just a repetition of their former movements.
5 days ago · Battle of Gettysburg, major engagement in the American Civil War that was fought southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and was a crushing Southern defeat. The three-day conflict involved more than 71,000 Confederate troops commanded by General Robert E. Lee and nearly 94,000 Union troops under General George Meade.
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- The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, during the American Civil War, in and around Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
- The Battle of Gettysburg, a major battle of the American Civil War, was fought between the Union army (the North) and the Confederate army (the Sou...
- The Battle of Gettysburg was won by the Union army (the North).
- The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the turning points of the American Civil War. The South lost many of its men, including generals and colonels,...
- The Gettysburg Address was a speech given on November 19, 1863, by U.S. Pres. Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysb...
West Point Hauntings: Professor Quarters at USMA. My father was a professor at USMA from 1992-1997. Class of 1975, Ret Lt Col. We lived in two separate quarters - 170A Lee Road (now Grant) and on Bowman Loop during this time. I saw a lot of strange activity in 170A that I can’t forget. I’m writing my accounts for a podcast called Haunted by ...
4 days ago · At Spotsylvania Courthouse, the war’s most intense hand-to-hand combat occurred as the armies faced off May 8-21. Action at North Anna on May 23-26, when Lee was too ill to take advantage of his...
4 days ago · CEO Grant Lee says Gamma aims to push organizations past the PowerPoint era. Fast Company spoke with Lee about how it’s persuaded people to make 60 million decks with Gamma and how it aims to...
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3 days ago · Ellen (Nellie) Grant Sartoris Jones, July 4, 1855-August 20, 1922, third child and only daughter of Ulysses and Julia. Pictures of Ellen (Nellie) Grant Sartoris Jones. Information About Her Life. Nellie Grant Sartoris Jones. Born July 4, 1855 at Wish Ton Wish near St. Louis, Missouri.
