Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 180 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. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Memoirs_of_U._S._Grant 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 The memoirs serve not only as a personal record but also as a significant historical document capturing the complexities of military leadership and the realities of wartime decisions.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.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. 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 Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 286281 2025-08-03T05:41:54.811975 text/html 273077 2020-12-29T05:42:43 text/html 1670733 2025-08-03T05:41:58.884565 application/epub+zip 1671994 2025-08-03T05:41:55.478028 application/epub+zip 165916 2025-08-03T05:41:55.105993 application/epub+zip 1762078 2025-08-03T05:42:01.757475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1737900 2025-08-03T05:41:58.387460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230524 2022-09-03T09:09:28.636160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236785 2025-08-03T05:41:54.394974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238193 2020-12-29T05:42:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20681 2025-08-03T05:42:01.890452 application/rdf+xml 12641 2025-08-03T05:41:55.215971 image/jpeg 2221 2025-08-03T05:41:55.159982 image/jpeg 1755929 2020-12-29T05:42:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 84221 2020-12-29T05:42:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 1655128 2025-08-03T05:41:54.874991 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia