ULYSSES S. GRANT

Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant

In the early stages of the war, Grant helped recruit Union soldiers and muster regiments in Illinois but found difficulty securing a commission for himself. Once given a command in the western theater, however, Grant's rise was meteoric. In both word and deed, he displayed a determination to end the war as soon as possible. He harried his superiors with requests to advance upon the enemy, and he willingly took advantage of any reasonable opportunities to advance against or harm his opponents. By establishing the highest standards for scholarship and public education ...