As a military leader, george McClellan was known for
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As a military leader, George McClellan was known for organizing the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. Explanation: After graduating, McClellan was appointed second lieutenant in the engineering corps.
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George mcclellan built the most famous union army of the war the army of the potomac and led the army to victory at the battle of antietam.
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- Mcclellan in full george brinton mcclellan was born on december 3, 1826 and was died on october 29, 1885.
- He was general skillfully reorganized union forces in the first year of the american civil war but drew wide criticism for repeatedly failing to press his advantage.
- He also ran for president in 1864.
- George mcclellan's story is one of success and failure and it is very important to the history of the american civil war.
- He was an excellent commander to build and train the army of the potomac.
- He was so proud of his accomplishments in that area that he could not bring himself to fully apply the weapon built against his enemy
- In battle armies get mangled even if they win battles.
- Battle of antietam was the single bloodiest day of combat in the civil war and while it was presented as a union victory in the northern press.
- It was in effect a tactical draw.
- Frustrated that mcclellan had again failed to destroy lee's army, lincoln officially removed him from command in november 1862.
- Nicknamed are young napoleon and little mac.
- Mcclellan was a dithering fool, he seemed to enjoy playing at being a general, but hated leading his men into battle.
- It should be noted though that mcclellan was not a coward if anything he cared too much about his men and did not wish to see them harmed.
- Finally george mcclellan was die because of heart attack.
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