ASIN: B06XS4ZR5F
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 372
The first volume of Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs begins with the author's formative years and his military service, continuing until the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War. In Volume I, we learn of Grant's early life and education, his entry into the West Point military academy, and what influenced his views on life and the situation of the United States as a nation. General Grant's gradual rise from his original posting as second lieutenant is charted through the various conflicts and skirmishes he was involved in. Various battles such as Monterrey, and sieges such as Vera Cruz, are recounted in this volume, with Mexico's actions and abilities as an enemy much detailed. Grant is keen to narrate the experience from his perspective as a junior officer, bringing perspective of both the strategic planning and the tactical maneuvers such conflicts entailed together with the morale of the rank and ...
