Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) 1822 1885 United States President (1869-1877) Grant, U. S. (Ulysses Simpson) Grant, Hiram Ulysses Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Part 5. Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Part 5" by Ulysses S. Grant is a historical account written during the late 19th century that provides an in-depth perspective on the Civil War through the eyes of one of its most prominent generals. This portion of Grant's memoirs details the Battle of Spottsylvania, focusing on troop movements, strategic decisions, and the intense experiences of the soldiers involved. The memoirs serve not only as a personal record but also as a significant historical document capturing the complexities of military leadership and the realities of wartime decisions. The opening of this segment illustrates the unfolding of the Battle of Spottsylvania, describing key troop maneuvers and events as they transpired over several days in May 1864. Grant recounts the challenges faced by his forces, including difficulties in movement across narrow streams and difficult terrain, as well as the loss of key leaders like General Sedgwick. He discusses the strategic intent behind attacks, the promotions of gallant officers like Colonel Upton, and the ever-present threat of the enemy's artillery and fortifications. The initial victory achieved by Grant’s forces comes at a high cost, emphasizing the harsh realities of warfare, which Grant reflects on with both pride and sorrow. This opening serves as a testament to the complexity of his leadership while painting a vivid picture of the battles that shaped the course of the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Generals -- United States -- Biography Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives United States. Army -- Biography E660 Text US Civil War Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 286177 279368 2024-10-03T06:50:51.215267 2023-10-03T06:40:20.848303 text/html text/html 273077 2020-12-29T05:42:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1755929 2020-12-29T05:42:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1670615 2024-10-03T06:50:55.777248 application/epub+zip 1671948 2024-10-03T06:50:51.932287 application/epub+zip 165957 2024-10-03T06:50:51.529294 application/epub+zip 1762168 2024-10-03T06:50:58.985235 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1737894 2024-10-03T06:50:55.204251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230524 2022-09-03T09:09:28.636160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236785 236774 2024-10-03T06:50:50.768280 2023-10-03T06:40:20.488305 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 238193 2020-12-29T05:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84221 2020-12-29T05:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21634 2024-10-03T06:50:59.138231 application/rdf+xml 12641 2024-10-03T06:50:51.647287 image/jpeg 2221 2024-10-03T06:50:51.586277 image/jpeg 1655083 2024-10-03T06:50:51.280487 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia