Ulysses S. Grant
publication date: Sunday, July 26, 2009 (part of Round XL)
category: Military
clue: Victory grants no absolution in war.
explanation: Grant led the Union army to victory in the U.S. Civil War. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Aaron Shurtleff, Tony Peters, Ryan Dunn, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, and Elaine Beckland
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