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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant, president of the United States after the Civil War.-E. Benjamin Andrews 1895
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Road to Appomattox
Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, the primary fighting force of the Confederacy, was vastly reduced as a result of the nine-month siege of Petersburg. Read about how Lee escaped. only to be surrounded at Appomattox Courthouse...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1872
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1872 won by Republican nominee, Ulysses S. Grant.
US National Archives
Our Documents: Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia (1865)
The document outlining the terms of surrender, agreed upon by Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, which ended the Civil War in 1865. Interactive image accompanied by background information and transcript.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Spotlight: Biography: The Civil War
Brief biographies of 7 significant people of Civil War-era America. Each has a portrait from the National Portrait Gallery. Biographies on: Henry Clay, Thaddeus Stevens, John Ericsson, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Julia Ward Howe, and...
US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Elihu Benjamin Washburne (1816 1887)
Brief biography of Elihu Benjamin Washburne who served as a temporary appointment to Secretary of State under Ulysses S. Grant for less than a month in 1869.
American Battlefield Trust
American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: Maps of Fort Donelson, Tennessee (1862)
Maps of Fort Donelson, Tennessee, site of Civil War battle in February, 1862 in which General Ulysses S. Grant was victorious and ensuring Kentucky would stay in the Union. Accompanied by informational text explaining the history.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1844 1877: Later Stages of the Civil War 1863
In the year 1863, US General Ulysses S. Grant succeeds in securing the western theatre of war and moves east to take on Robert E. Lee. [5 min, 51 sec]
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: Grant Pushes Inland
A brief introduction to General Grant's change of strategy and decision to mount an attack on Vicksburg from the northeast.
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Virtual Museum of San Francisco Ulysses S. Grant and the Gold Rush
From Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs is this description of his 1852 trip to California across Panama and his stay in San Francisco.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: Vicksburg During the Siege
An essay by Edward S. Gregory, from the "Annals of War," describing what life was like in Vicksburg during the siege.
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National Park Service: Vicksburg National Military Park: First Assault
A short description of the U.S. initial attack to take over Vicksburg.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) U.S. president 1868-1876
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) U.S. president 1868-1876
Harp Week
Harp Week: Election of 1868: Grant v. Seymour
An overview of the election sites the nominations for each party and their respective campaigns.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James A. Garfield: Campaign/election of 1880
James A. Garfield was truly a dark horse candidate for the presidency. Read about the problems the Republicans had in settling on a candidate, and find out how close the election truly was when Garfield defeated Winfield Hancock.
270 To Win
270towin: 1872 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1872 won by Ulysses S. Grant. Another candidate, Horace Greeley, died before the Electoral College cast its votes; it is so far the only election in which a Presidential...
270 To Win
270towin: 1868 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1868 won by Ulysses S. Grant, the first presidential election to take place during Reconstruction.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites states1869-1876 and Civil war general for the Union.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites States1869-1876 and Civil War general for the Union.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites States (1869-1876) and Civil War general for the Union.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Ulysses S. Grant
(1822-1885) Eighteenth president of the Unites states1869-1876 and Civil War general for the Union.
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National Park Service: Fort Donelson Natl Battlefield: The Battle of Fort Donelson
A description of the Battle of Fort Donelson from the National Park Service. It was in this battle that Grant received the nickname, "Unconditional Surrender" Grant.
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Civil War Image Map: Campaign for Vicksburg
A map of the Vicksburg Campaign shows the path of Grant's march and marks where the battles took place along the way.
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