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Ulysses S. Grant was a cadet in the U.S. Military Academy from 1839 to 1843. He entered the army after his graduation and served until 1869. In March 1864 President Lincoln named Grant lieutenant general and commander of the Union Army. The Civil War ended just over a year later with the surrender of General Robert E. Lee. Some of his signature victories came at Fort Donelson, the Battle of Shiloh and the Siege of Vicksburg.
U.S. Presidential transportation has evolved over time, from George Washington's horse-drawn carriage to the modern "Air Force One" and "The Beast." For more short, educational videos from the White House Historical Association, click here. For our educational resource about transportation and the White House, click here. This video was produced in partnership with UNTOLD. Untold is a project of
Featuring The Honorable Capricia Marshall, Ambassador Stuart Holliday, and Matthew Wendel