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George B. McClellan. McClellan was an interesting man, full of both strengths and weaknesses. ... McClellan, who remained popular with his men, ran for president against Lincoln in 1864 but was ...
George Brinton McClellan Jr. (November 23, 1865 – November 30, 1940), was an American politician and historian. He was elected as the 93rd Mayor of New York City , serving from 1904 to 1909. [1] He was the son of Civil War general George B. McClellan , who was an 1864 Democratic presidential candidate, and his wife.
Jeb Stuart. Seven Days’ Battles, (June 25–July 1, 1862), series of American Civil War battles in which a Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee drove back General George B. McClellan’s Union forces and thwarted the Northern attempt to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. McClellan was forced to retreat from a ...
McClellan inspired these young men and turned them into a significant army. By the time he paraded his troops before President Abraham Lincoln on November 20, 1861, his force was 70,000 strong. It was and still is the largest military parade on American soil. McClellan is something of a paradoxical figure in U.S. military history.
Apr 26, 2010 · Lee Bluffs, McClellan Hesitates. September 14 was a day of hairsbreadth escapes for the Rebels. McClellan’s columns finally closed up to the South Mountain passes and late in the day broke through after sharp, bloody fighting. Longstreet’s reinforcements arrived only in time to prevent a complete Confederate rout.
About. George B. McClellan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 3, 1826. His education was attained at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated in 1846. His military career started during the Mexican War. He rose to the rank of captain, and earned distinction for his courageous service in several key battles.
Jan 1, 1988 · November 30, 2023. “George B. McClellan: The Young Napoleon” by Stephen W. Sears is an excellent biography of McClellan, focusing mostly on McClellan’s activities during the Civil War. Sears is precise in working through the campaigns that involved McClellan, and exact in dissecting McClellan’s actions each time.
