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==Military Career==  

==Military Career==  

An 1843 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, Grant served in the Mexican American War. He tried several businesses after the war, but none of them succeeded. However, as the demand for West Point graduates increased after the start of the Civil War, Grant rejoined the army. He was, however, relegated to training duty. Eventually, Grant received a field command.  After early successes, his commanding general became jealous and removed him from his command. Eventually, he received another field command, and eventually captured [[Vicksburg]], Misssissippi. Shortly after this victory, Grant received command of the entire United States Army. After a bloody struggle at the [[Battle of the Wilderness]], Grant eventually laid siege to Petersburg, Virginia.  After a long siege, [[Robert E. Lee]] eventually surrendered at [[Appomattox Court House]].  Following the conclusion of the war, Grant remained on active duty and was promoted to become the first [[four-star general]] in the history of the United States Army.  Commanding the entire Army, Grant was responsible for operations in the Western U. S. against [[Native Americans]] until he resigned his commission to become [[President]] in early March 1869.

An 1843 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, Grant served in the Mexican American War. He tried several businesses after the war, but none of them succeeded. However, as the demand for West Point graduates increased after the start of the Civil War, Grant rejoined the army. He was, however, relegated to training duty. Eventually, Grant received a field command.  After early successes, his commanding general became jealous and removed him from his command. Eventually, he received another field command, and eventually captured [[Vicksburg]], Misssissippi. Shortly after this victory, Grant received command of the entire United States Army. Beginning with the [[Battle of the Wilderness]], Grant pressed the Confederate Army through a series of battles that made up the [[Overland Campaign]]. By June, the two armies were settled in entrechments around the important city of Petersburg, Virginia.  After a long siege, Grant successfully broke the Confederate supply lines, forcing them to retreat in the [[Appomattox Campaign]]. [[Robert E. Lee]] eventually surrendered at [[Appomattox Court House]].  Following the conclusion of the war, Grant remained on active duty and was promoted to become the first [[four-star general]] in the history of the United States Army.  Commanding the entire Army, Grant was responsible for operations in the Western U. S. against [[Native Americans]] until he resigned his commission to become [[President]] in early March 1869.

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