Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:awards |
Congressional Gold Medal
Order of the Bath |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
April 27, 1822
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Point_Pleasant,_Ohio
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| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:General_Grant_National_Memorial
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Jesse_Root_Grant
gptkb:Ellen_Wrenshall_Grant gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant_Jr. gptkb:Frederick_Dent_Grant |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Army_of_the_Tennessee
Union_forces_during_the_Civil_War |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
July 23, 1885
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Wilton,_New_York
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
'In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.'
'The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike at him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.' |
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First president to serve two consecutive terms since Andrew Jackson
Advocated for civil rights for freed slaves Faced economic turmoil during his presidency Fought against the Ku Klux Klan Presidency during Reconstruction era Supported the 15th Amendment Promoted the construction of the transcontinental railroad Established_the_Department_of_Justice Established_the_National_Park_Service Leading_Union_general_in_the_American_Civil_War Presided_over_the_Indian_Wars |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
General Grant
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
General
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| gptkbp:militaryService |
gptkb:Union_Army
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Unconditional Surrender Grant
|
| gptkbp:notableBattle |
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Battle of Shiloh Battle of Vicksburg |
| gptkbp:politicalParty |
gptkb:Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
wrote memoirs
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| gptkbp:president |
March 4, 1869
March 4, 1877 18th President of the United States Election of 1868 Election of 1872 |
| gptkbp:signature |
Ulysses_S._Grant's_signature
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Julia_Dent_Grant
|
| gptkbp:title |
Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
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