Meet General GrantAmerikansk historie, USA's historie, amerikansk biografi om General Ulysses S. Grant, 1822-1889, som først havde en militær karriere, bl.a. i Mexican War, og blev en berømt general i Nordstatshæren, Union Army, under den Amerikanske Borgerkrig, 1861-1865, og senere endte som amerikansk president. Beskriver hans liv, levnedsløb og militære og politiske karriere. Udkom i 1928. |
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He was considered a “ has - been , ” a man who had had his chance at West Point and in the army , and had failed . Now , in February , 1862 , he is a major - general with the most brilliant victory of the year - old war to his credit .
He was considered a “ has - been , ” a man who had had his chance at West Point and in the army , and had failed . Now , in February , 1862 , he is a major - general with the most brilliant victory of the year - old war to his credit .
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Judged by this standard Lee must certainly be considered a captain of the first rank . $ 4 After the slaughter of June 3rd even the stubborn Grant concluded that Lee's position at Cold Harbor was impregnable . There could be no sense in ...
Judged by this standard Lee must certainly be considered a captain of the first rank . $ 4 After the slaughter of June 3rd even the stubborn Grant concluded that Lee's position at Cold Harbor was impregnable . There could be no sense in ...
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Among the well - balanced men of the time this fit of childish petulance on Grant's part was considered a poor beginning for an administration that was to be based on the formula of “ Let us have peace . ” $ 5 Next morning the General ...
Among the well - balanced men of the time this fit of childish petulance on Grant's part was considered a poor beginning for an administration that was to be based on the formula of “ Let us have peace . ” $ 5 Next morning the General ...
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Contents
CHAPTER | 9 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
GRANT FALLS IN LOVE | 55 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Meet General Grant Star book |
| Author | William E. Woodward |
| Publisher | H. Liveright, 1928 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 6 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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