For much of his life, Ulysses S. Grant failed at every occupation he tried. But in the United States Army, his remarkable talents as a soldier and leader saved his country from falling apart.

Ulysses S. Grant continued the American tradition of electing military figures as presidents—those men who led and won key battles in war. Attempting to be apolitical, Grant campaigned on the ...

U.S. Army Commanding General Ulysses S. Grant’s victory over the Confederate forces guaranteed his widespread popularity. After the war, he helped implement Congressional Reconstruction efforts ...