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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.
- 1846–1857, 1861–1864
- Major General
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 reticence to...
May 2, 2024 · George B. McClellan (born December 3, 1826, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died October 29, 1885, Orange, New Jersey) 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.
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Date of Birth - Death December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885. 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. His military command style, however, put him at odds with President Abraham ...
Jan 12, 2024 · Major General George Brinton McClellan, General-in-Chief of all U.S. armies from November 1, 1861 to March 11, 1862, also commanded the Army of the Potomac from July 25, 1861 to November 5, 1862, and was the Democratic Party's candidate in the presidential election of 1864.
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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 · biographies. George B. McClellan. Major General. United States Army, Army of the Potomac. December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885. George B. McClellan by Mathew Brady, 1861. Public Domain. Thousands of generals served in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War, but few provoke controversy like Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan.
