USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Grant, original name Hiram Ulysses Grant, (born April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.-died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, New York), U.S. general, commander of the Union armies during the late years (1864–65) of the American Civil War, and 18th president of the United States (1869–77).

Detailed explanation-2: -Although he was always known as “Ulysses” during his youth in Ohio, Grant’s given name was actually Hiram Ulysses Grant. His phantom middle initial is the result of an error from Ohio Congressman Thomas Hamer, who accidentally wrote the future general’s name as “Ulysses S.

Detailed explanation-3: -That’s why Jesse arranged for Grant to go to West Point when he turned 17, and that’s where the “S” came from in Grant’s name. A simple clerical error listed Grant as “Ulysses S. Grant.” Instead of correcting the error, because he was afraid he would be kicked out of the school, Grant changed his name.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ulysses S. Grant is best known as the Union general who led the United States to victory over the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. As a two-term President, he is typically dismissed as weak and ineffective; historians have often ranked Grant’s presidency near the bottom in American history.

Detailed explanation-5: -With the outbreak of the Civil War in April 1861, Grant offered his services to the U.S. military and quickly rose to fame following his victories at Forts Henry and Donelson, where he earned the nickname “Unconditional Surrender” Grant.