The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 14: February 21 - April 30, 1865 Volume 14

by John Y. Simon

On March29, Grant opened the Ap­pomattox campaign, informing Sheridan that "I now feel like ending the matter."

Despite pleas to cancel the offensive because of adverse weather, Grant pressed ahead. Sheridan won the battle of Five Forks on April 1, and the next day Grant overran Lee's lines at Petersburg, forcing the evacuation of Richmond. Grant's mastery was never more appar­ent than during his last battle...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809311984
• ISBN13: 9780809311989
• Release Date: July 1985
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.9" x 10.1"