Grant and Lee: victorious American and vanquished Virginian

Why Grant won and Lee lost

Tough beginnings and Mexican War experience

1861: open and closed doors to Civil War command

Late 1861/early 1862: Lee's first loss and Grant's early victories

March-June 1862: Grant wins at Shiloh while Lee stymies McClellan

1862-63: Lee conducts a costly offensive while Grant aims for Vicksburg

May-July 1863: Lee loses Gettysburg as Grant captures Vicksburg

Autumn 1863: Lee lends an assist as Grant saves Chattanooga and a Union army

Early 1864: both generals prepare for confrontation

Spring 1864: Grant attacks and besieges Lee

Late 1864: Grant and Sherman move toward victory

Early 1865: Lee surrenders to Grant

A comparison of Grant and Lee

Casualties in Grant's battles and campaigns

Casualties in Lee's battles and campaigns.