It was a big deal when Grant was promoted to Lieutenant General,3 stars. The last person to hold that rank was Washington. Now the Army hands out 3 stars like candy.
At 45 to 46 years of age.
The greatest strategic General ever in this countries history.
His quote about how he felt relief when he managed to get his army on the same side of the river as the enemy below Vicksburg was an amazing peek to his determination to bring the fight to the southern army. Even his friend WT Sherman had doubts about that plan until he finally admitted the genius of it all...to Grant Himself.
Also the first general to wear 4 stars.