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re: On this day in 1866, Ulysses S. Grant became the first 4-star general in U.S. Army history

Posted on 7/25/20 at 1:10 pm to
Posted by RollTide1987
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Posted on 7/25/20 at 1:10 pm to
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he was the commanding general of the Confederacy the entire time.


No, he wasn't. He didn't take command of the Army of Northern Virginia until June 1, 1862 and wasn't named General-in-Chief of all Confederate forces until February 6, 1865.
This post was edited on 7/25/20 at 1:12 pm
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