Similarities and Differences of Two Great Men General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant were two great men who were both involved in one of the most important events in American history‚ the Civil War. The two opposing generals had a couple similarities‚ but their differences were very dramatic. General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee shared some quality character traits but differed greatly with their moral and cultural ideals. “In each man there was an indomitable quality
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reorganizing and training the troops. Result(s): Confederate victory Vicksburg Location: Warren County Date(s): May 18-July 4‚ 1863 Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant [US]; Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton [CS] Estimated Casualties: 19‚233 total (US 10‚142; CS 9‚091) Description: In May and June of 1863‚ Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s armies converged on Vicksburg‚ investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4‚ Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged
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Booth‚ and the front lines of the increasingly hostile Civil War. Taking place at the end of the war‚ O’Reilly goes into great detail describing the malicious battle between two famous generals. Robert E. Lee‚ general of the confederate army and Ulysses S. grant‚ general of the Union forces. Detailed plans for battle and battle strategies are explored for both the Union and the Confederacy. Lincoln’s hopes and fears for the end of the war and the end of the Confederacy are exposed as the book counts
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form a Confederate Government. The confederacy was the eleven states that ceded from the Union to oppose the decision to abolish slavery. The battle was also called the Battle of Pittsburg Landing‚ one of the major battles in the Western Theater. Ulysses S. Grant and Don Carlos Buell are the Commanders and Leaders of the Union. Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard are some of the Commanders and Leaders of the Confederacy. The Union held strong at 66‚812 men and the Confederacy stood at 44
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The leadership styles of General Robert E. Lee and General Grant during the Civil War. Ulysses S. Grant was not as well known at the start of the Civil War as Robert E. Lee but proved to be just as valuable during the war. As a soldier‚ Grant believed‚ “When in doubt‚ fight.” And he did fight. He won fame for demanding unconditional (complete) surrender from the Southern commanders he was fighting. In fact‚ people in the North began saying Grant’s initials‚ “U.S.‚” stood for “Unconditional Surrender
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writing about one of the generals that does not get enough recognition in writings about the Civil War‚ General Winfield Scott Hancock. Hancock was one of the bravest‚ most liked commanders of the Union army who was definitely a top three behind Ulysses S. Grant and George Meade. He participated on many battles through the war most notably the Battle of Williamsburg where his brilliant strategies made the enemy withdrawal and earned him the title “Hancock the Superb”‚ the
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horse”‚ Longstreet played a major role in the outcome of the Civil War. Longstreet is blamed for the Confederate loss of the Civil War primarily because of his performance at Gettysburg and his role during reconstruction as well as his friendship with Ulysses S. Grant. After the first day of fighting at Gettysburg Longstreet did not want to reengage and warned Lee of the consequences. One of Longstreet’s subordinates‚ George Pickett‚ lead one of the most famous military actions in American history called
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of the war. While the Civil War is well known for improving the civil rights of African Americans and ending slavery‚ it also holds other lessons in military strategy‚ lessons that still are apparent in the modern day world. Only through Generals Ulysses S. Grant‚ William Tecumseh Sherman‚ and David Hunter’s innovative strategy of total war was the Union able to exploit its advantages and bring the war to a close. The South’s most noticeable disadvantages were
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On March 4‚ 1865‚ Abraham Lincoln delivered his Second Inaugural Address. The man known as “Honest Abe” was the sixteenth president of the United States of America who was an abolitionist of the Republican party. About forty-thousand people were present at the U.S. Capitol to witness Abe’s speech after his reelection. Now‚ President Lincoln’s first inauguration was the last straw for South Carolina‚ as they seceded from the U.S. with others to follow. But now about four years later Abraham Lincoln’s
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of Petersburg the Union won and has shocked our leaders. Many of our leaders have fled our glorious capital of Richmond for fear of the upcoming battle for our capital. The general leading this horrendous attack against our independence is Hiram Ulysses Grant. Evacuation of the capital will start soon. Our great army of the Confederacy will keep on fighting for the independence of our nation and stop Grant’s army. Our leaders believe he is the Union’s greatest commander. We are still holding out
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