On this day in the Civil War, an obscure Union general named Ulysses S. Grant leads his troops in an engagement at Belmont, Missouri. This was Grant’s first action in the Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant
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November 7, 1861
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July 31, 1861
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On this day in the Civil War, President Lincoln promotes Ulysses S. Grant to General of volunteers.
Statue of Ulysses S. Grant
U.S. Capitol
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
Posted: October 2, 2014 in Civil War SitesTags: civil war union general, memorial, the civil war, ulysses s. grant, washington d.c.
The Civil War Book 