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1 day ago · George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 24th governor of New Jersey and as Commanding General of the United States Army from November 1861 to March 1862. He was also an engineer, and was chief engineer and vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad ...
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6 days ago · April 5- May 4, 1862 in Yorktown, Virginia. Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan landed his 105,000-man army at Fort Monroe in March where an armada of almost 400 vessels had delivered his army, intending to conquer the Virginia peninsula immediately.
2 days ago · It also dealt a major blow to the popularity of the Democratic presidential candidate, George B. McClellan, whose victory in the election had until then appeared likely to many, including Lincoln himself.
5 days ago · Overview of the Second Battle of Bull Run during the American Civil War. Pope advanced confidently toward the Rappahannock River with his Army of Virginia while Lee, once McClellan had been pulled back from near Richmond, moved northward to confront Pope before he could be joined by all of McClellan’s troops.
4 days ago · Unraveling History: The Mystery of the McClellan Photograph. In the annals of American history, the Civil War stands as a pivotal chapter, etched in the collective memory through countless photographs. One such photograph, taken in 1862 by renowned photographer Matthew Brady, has captivated historians and enthusiasts alike for over a century.
5 days ago · As late as August 1864, Lincoln despaired of his reelection to the presidency and fully expected that the Democratic candidate, Gen. George B. McClellan, would defeat him. Davis, at about the same time, was openly attacked by Alexander H. Stephens, the vice president of the Confederacy.
5 days ago · The Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Major-General William T. Sherman, commanding a combined force of three Federal armies in northern Georgia, had resolved to directly attack the enemy line anchored on Kennesaw Mountain. General Joseph E. Johnston, commanding the Confederate Army of Tennessee, had strengthened his flanks to prevent them from being ...
