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McClellan's son, George B. McClellan Jr. (1865–1940), was born in Dresden in the Kingdom of Saxony during the family's first trip to Europe. Known within the family as Max, he too became a politician, serving as a United States Representative (1893–1903) and as Mayor of New York City from 1904 to 1909.
Nov 9, 2009 · George McClellan was a U.S. Army engineer, railroad president and politician who served as a major general during the Civil War. McClellan was well liked by his men, but his...
George Brinton McClellan is often remembered as the great organizer of the Union Army of the Potomac. Nicknamed "Young Napoleon," "Little Mac" was immensely popular with the men who served under his command.
Jul 12, 2024 · George B. McClellan was a general who skillfully reorganized Union forces in the first year of the American Civil War (1861–65) but drew wide criticism for repeatedly failing to press his advantage over Confederate troops. Graduating second in his class at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New.
Jan 12, 2024 · Biography of George B. McClellan, General-in-Chief of all U.S. armies, who also commanded the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. He was the Democratic Party candidate in the presidential election of 1864.
Dec 22, 2021 · George B. McClellan was a major general in the Union army during the American Civil War (1861–1865). Styled the “Young Napoleon” by the press, his battlefield successes and failures were eclipsed by controversies that arose between him and his superiors, especially U.S. president Abraham Lincoln.
Feb 3, 2021 · Thousands of generals served in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War, but few provoke controversy like Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan. A career Army officer and later a politician, he served during the Mexican-American War and the Civil War.
Nov 9, 2009 · The Peninsula (or Peninsular) Campaign was a major Union offensive against the Confederate capital of Richmond led by Major General George B. McClellan in the spring and summer of 1862, during...
George Brinton McClellan. 1826–85. Pennsylvania. Union Army Leader and Governor of New Jersey. George McClellan served briefly as the general-in-chief of the Union army. Though popular with...
A chronology of key events in the life of George B. McClellan (1826-1885), U.S. Army officer and governor of New Jersey.