On this day in the Civil War, Congress approves the revival of the rank of lieutenant general, paving the way for U. S. Grant to become General-in-Chief of the Union army.
Ulysses S. Grant
(Photo Credit: Library of Congress)
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February 24, 1864
Posted: February 24, 2017 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
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