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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.
Nov 9, 2009 · In the spring and summer of 1861, McClellan won a series of small battles in western Virginia and gained the nickname “The Young Napoleon.”
Mar 31, 2021 · Only George B. McClellan inspired comparable devotion among men in the ranks. His nickname, “Little Mac,” conveyed no sense of military talent or purpose—indeed, as a diminutive version of “McClellan” it could be construed as somehow negative.
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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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.
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 ...
Feb 3, 2021 · On the battlefield, McClellan defeated Confederate forces at the Battle of Philippi, Virginia, which earned him the nickname, “The Young Napoleon.” After the Union Army’s defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861, President Abraham Lincoln gave him command of all federal forces in Northern Virginia.
