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Union General Ulysses S. Grant

Union General Ulysses S. Grant
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During the American Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant was one of the Union Army’s most successful generals. 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.
Hulton Deutsch/(p) 1992 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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United States (History); Grant, Ulysses S(impson); Civil War, American
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