Event Brief
Grant quote on winning by continuing the attack
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: A frequently cited line attributed to U.S. Civil War-era General Ulysses S. Grant—"In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten; then he who continues the attack wins"—is discussed as one of the most underappreciated quotes in U.S. Army and Civil War history. The piece notes historians still debate when, or whether, Grant actually said it.
WHO: Ulysses S. Grant
WHAT: A quote attributed to Ulysses S. Grant is examined, including ongoing historian debate over whether he said it and when.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 8:22 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The quote has been attributed to Grant for a long time, but historians dispute when or whether he said it.
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