Ulysses S. Grant Research Paper
Ulysses S. Grant was a quiet and reserved man however he was able to inspire a sense of bravery among his soldiers who fought on American battlefields (“American President”). He once said “In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins (“Ulysses S. Grant Quotes” brainyquote). The man we know as Grant was an honorable man who entrusted others and did not see dishonor in them. This man lead the country through troubled times from the Mexican-American War as well as the American Civil War. His leadership prowess was sure something else that most generals of the time could not match. Grant had much respect for his enemies, he believed in …show more content…
Grants views on should slaves be free changed once the war broke out, he would write to his father telling him if the Republic should need to rid of slavery then he said let slavery go, in the past Grant was very favorable of abolishes but this would change during and after the war. Veteran and experienced officers like Grant were rare to find at the time, the state of Illinois would allow Grant to lead a regiment once again, its governor gave him the regiment of the 21st Illinois Volunteers Infantry Regiment, which grant would help discipline (“American President”). Grant would be appointed Brigadier General only a few months after he was put in command of the 21st Illinois Volunteers as a Colonel, this promotion would come by the help of the respect he has earned from his men and his army (“American President”). However reporters who saw Grant thought of him more of a drunk then of a hero of the Union, in reality he was both He like that hero who might of not so good looking but knew how to save the day, in this case it was the Union (“American President”). Grant abilities allowed him to earn lots of attention among his soldiers and officers in the western part of the United States. As the civil war continued into 1862 Grant …show more content…
Pemberton who was from Pennsylvania but had sided with the Confederacy due to his wife (“Vicksburg” Civil). Grants supply line would get cut off by Confederate cavalry so he would have to spend the winter and early spring of 1863 trying to plan his next attack. Generals Grant and Sherman who had fought together in Shiloh would try individual routes among the Mississippi to reach Vicksburg but each time they tried it would end in failure due to counter-attacks by Confederate forces. More and more called for Grant’s removal but he just grow stronger with each defeat he had received (“Vicksburg” Civil). With the help of more and more Union generals who had arrived at the scene, Grant orders his men to move south where he could cross the river and onto Mississippi soil. He’s plan is dangerous and requires the help of the Union fleet which contained gunboats and transport ships to succeed. The fleet itself was still North and had to make a courageous race against the Vicksburg battery which they had
Ulysses S. Grant was a quiet and reserved man however he was able to inspire a sense of bravery among his soldiers who fought on American battlefields (“American President”). He once said “In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins (“Ulysses S. Grant Quotes” brainyquote). The man we know as Grant was an honorable man who entrusted others and did not see dishonor in them. This man lead the country through troubled times from the Mexican-American War as well as the American Civil War. His leadership prowess was sure something else that most generals of the time could not match. Grant had much respect for his enemies, he believed in …show more content…
Grants views on should slaves be free changed once the war broke out, he would write to his father telling him if the Republic should need to rid of slavery then he said let slavery go, in the past Grant was very favorable of abolishes but this would change during and after the war. Veteran and experienced officers like Grant were rare to find at the time, the state of Illinois would allow Grant to lead a regiment once again, its governor gave him the regiment of the 21st Illinois Volunteers Infantry Regiment, which grant would help discipline (“American President”). Grant would be appointed Brigadier General only a few months after he was put in command of the 21st Illinois Volunteers as a Colonel, this promotion would come by the help of the respect he has earned from his men and his army (“American President”). However reporters who saw Grant thought of him more of a drunk then of a hero of the Union, in reality he was both He like that hero who might of not so good looking but knew how to save the day, in this case it was the Union (“American President”). Grant abilities allowed him to earn lots of attention among his soldiers and officers in the western part of the United States. As the civil war continued into 1862 Grant …show more content…
Pemberton who was from Pennsylvania but had sided with the Confederacy due to his wife (“Vicksburg” Civil). Grants supply line would get cut off by Confederate cavalry so he would have to spend the winter and early spring of 1863 trying to plan his next attack. Generals Grant and Sherman who had fought together in Shiloh would try individual routes among the Mississippi to reach Vicksburg but each time they tried it would end in failure due to counter-attacks by Confederate forces. More and more called for Grant’s removal but he just grow stronger with each defeat he had received (“Vicksburg” Civil). With the help of more and more Union generals who had arrived at the scene, Grant orders his men to move south where he could cross the river and onto Mississippi soil. He’s plan is dangerous and requires the help of the Union fleet which contained gunboats and transport ships to succeed. The fleet itself was still North and had to make a courageous race against the Vicksburg battery which they had