General Grant

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:biography gptkb:Personal_Memoirs_of_Ulysses_S._Grant
gptkbp:born April 27, 1822
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:General_Grant_National_Memorial
gptkbp:children gptkb:Jesse_Root_Grant
gptkb:Nellie_Grant
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant_Jr.
gptkb:Fred_Grant
gptkbp:died July 23, 1885
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy_at_West_Point
gptkbp:election gptkb:Election_of_1868
gptkb:Election_of_1872
gptkbp:famous_for leading Union forces in the American Civil War
gptkbp:famous_quote ' Let us have peace.'
' In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.'
' I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.'
' The will of the people is the best law.'
' The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is, get at him as soon as you can, strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.'
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
gptkbp:historical_significance Civil War leadership
Presidency during Reconstruction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Grant
gptkbp:influence American politics
American military strategy
gptkbp:known_for Reconstruction Era policies
Indian Wars policies
gptkbp:legacy Post-war reconciliation efforts
Economic policies during presidency
Civil rights advancements
Veterans' rights advocacy
National parks and conservation efforts
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Unconditional_Surrender_Grant
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House
gptkb:Battle_of_Vicksburg
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Andrew_Johnson
gptkbp:president 1869-1877
gptkbp:role 18th President of the United States
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Julia_Dent_Grant
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Rutherford_B._Hayes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Five_Forks
gptkb:The_Little_Rebel
gptkb:The_Littlest_Rebel
gptkb:The_Conspirator
gptkb:The_Horse_Soldiers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4