Military History - 25 July 1866 - General of the Army of the United States Established

2015-07-25T12:45:21-04:00

On July 25, 1866, the U.S. Congress established the rank of "General of the Army of the United States" for General Ulysses S. Grant. His pay was four hundred dollars per month, and his allowance for fuel and quarters except when his headquarters are in Washington, shall be at the rate of three hundred dollars per month. When appointed General of the Army, Grant wore the rank insignia of four stars and coat buttons arranged in three groups of four.

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Jul 25 at 2015 12:49 PM

2015-07-25T12:49:53-04:00

Great info

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 12:55 PM

2015-07-25T12:55:11-04:00

That's pretty cool

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2015 1:26 PM

2015-07-25T13:26:11-04:00

Thanks for sharing. There is slight difference between a Generals pay today and back then.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Jul 25 at 2015 2:44 PM

2015-07-25T14:44:00-04:00

Ironic, CW3 Private RallyPoint Member, that he graduated 21st in a class of 39!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 25 at 2015 5:37 PM

2015-07-25T17:37:09-04:00

The Union needed someone to take charge due to the lack of Unity of Command. Union generals tended go off in their own mini-campaign.