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Union General Ulysses S. Grant

Union General Ulysses S. Grant
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Ulysses S. Grant, the Union Army’s greatest general, led his troops to victory in the American Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln selected Grant to lead the Union forces on March 9, 1864, following a string of unsuccessful commanders. In this excerpt recited by an actor, Grant describes his straightforward and relentless approach to warfare.
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United States (History); Grant, Ulysses S(impson); Civil War, American
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