File:Ulysses S. Grant from West Point to Appomattox.jpg

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English: Grant from West Point to Appomattox, an 1885 engraving presumably intended to commemorate Grant's achievements after his death. A half-length portrait of Ulysses S. Grant is surrounded by nine scenes of his career from West Point graduation in 1843 to Lee's surrender in 1865. Clockwise from lower left:

Graduated at West Point 1843 - Gen. Scott presenting diplomas
In the tower at Chapultepec 1847
Drilling his Volunteers 1861
Fort Donelson 1862
The Battle of Shiloh 1862
The Siege of Vicksburg 1863
The Battle of Chattanooga 1863
Commander-in-Chief 1864
The Surrender of Gen. Lee 1865

Français : Ulysses S. Grant de West Point à Appomattox, Gravure de 1885, probablement hagiographique. Un portait en plan taille de Ulysses S. Grant est entouré de neuf vignettes retraçant sa carrière de sa remise de diplôme à West Point en 1843 à la capitulation de Lee en 1865. Dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre depuis en bas, à gauche :

Remise du diplôme par le Général Scott à West Point en 1843
Dans le chateau de Chapultepec en 1847
Instruisant ses volontaires en 1861
La bataille de Fort Donelson en 1862
Bataille de Shiloh en 1862
Le Siege de Vicksburg, en 1863
La bataille de Chattanooga 1863
Commandant en chef en 1864
Capitulation du Général Lee en 1865

Date

1885

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Thure de Thulstrup (1848-1930) for L. Prang & Co., Boston

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