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Steady, unflappable, thorough.
A basically simple man, who was also a good simplifier of problems. His conduct of the Vicksburg campaign displayed brilliant problem-solving skill under difficult conditions, both military and political.
He was also remarkably modest - never felt important. When he arrived in Washington to receive his commission as General-in-Chief, he wondered who all the crowds were cheering for.
His judgment was not infallible, however. In the top job, he badly misjudged the big offensive at Coldharbour, and admitted that it should have never have been ordered. Perhaps worse was his mis-handling of the Battle of the Crater, during the Petersburg siege, which could have ended the war in one day. (The number of differing reports of this event would suggest a lot of blame-shifting.)
He also engaged in long-running feuds with other generals - in particular his boss, H.W.Halleck, and the politician-in-uniform John McClernand, whom Grant was prejudiced against because he was not a West Pointer.
Grant was a devoted family man. His early discharge from the old Army in the desert, due to drinking, can be traced back to his deep unhappiness at being separated from them.
A basically simple man, good at simplifying problems.
Unflappable, cool under fire, well-suited to a long war of attrition.
Remarkably modest - when he arrived in Washington to receive his commission as General-in-Chief, he couldn't think who the crowds were cheering at.
Grant was an effective Union military leader in the first years of the Civil War.
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Who was Ulysses S. Grant's best man?
Longstreet
What is Ulysses S. Grant best known for?
Best known for leading the Union (North) in the Civil War. He was a brave military general.
What do Stonewall Jackson and Ulysses S. Grant have in common?
They were both arguably by far the 2 best civil war generals.
What is Ulysses S. Grant known for?
Best known for leading the Union (North) in the Civil War. He was a brave military general.
Which general did Lincoln promote to lead the union forces to victory in the civil war?
George A. Anderson was the commander of the last battle at Fort Mcallister, but Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman were the best and most well known commanders for the union.
What encouraged Ulysses S. Grant to join the civil war?
A nice change from unemployment, or at best a junior clerk's job in his brother's store.
What was Ulysses S. Grant was best known for?
He is Best known for: Being the eighteenth President
Ulysses S. Grant had a cousin who was a CSA general What was his name?
You may be referring to General James Longstreet, who was a close friend of Grant from when they trained together at West Point. Longstreet introduced Grant to a distant cousin, whom Grant married. Best Man at the wedding was Longstreet.
What is one of Ulysses s grant's major accomplishment?
Grant did his best work as the victorious commander of the Union Army in the US Civil War. He was also the president of the US for two terms but was not particularly effective and his administration was marked by corruption although Grant himself was not involved.
Whose plan for post-Civil War Reconstruction was the best for Southern whites?
Ulysses S. Grant had the best reconstruction plan for the southern white people. The reconstruction era took place from 1865 to 1877.
Who was the best Union General?
That's a bit opinionated Ulysses S. Grant would have to be though, since he was our 18th president as well. A reliable source tells me that it was definitely George Washington.
What statement best describes Ulysses S. Grant?
Ulysses S. Grant was one of the great generals of all time. He was the winning general of the American Civil War, graciously taking the sword of General Robert E. Lee in surrender. Enormously popular after the war, Grant ran for and was elected president. Unfortunately, his popularity did not extend throughout his presidency.
