Elizabeth D. Samet

Elizabeth D. Samet is the editor of The Annotated Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant_._ Her books include No Man's Land: Preparing for War and Peace in Post-9/11 America_._ She is professor of English at West Point.

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Ulysses S. Grant, Lieutenant, West Point

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The Key Way West Point Prepared Ulysses S. Grant for the Civil War

An uninspired student at the prestigious military academy, Grant met more than 50 future Civil War generals—both comrades and foes—while there.

Civil War

7 Reasons Ulysses S. Grant Was One of America’s Most Brilliant Military Leaders

What he lacked in knowledge of military art and science, he made up for with tenacity and grit.

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Elizabeth D. Samet

Latest from this author

The Key Way West Point Prepared Ulysses S. Grant for the Civil War

7 Reasons Ulysses S. Grant Was One of America’s Most Brilliant Military Leaders