George B. McClellan
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, American Civil War, Civil Wars, Coups
- Curriculum: American History 1816-1855, American Civil War & Reconstruction Era (1856-1877), American History 1878-1900
Article abstract: Military significance: Although McClellan was unsuccessful in destroying Confederate armies or capturing Richmond, his victory at Antietam permitted the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and he helped make the Army of the Potomac a potent fighting force.
Long considered the “problem child” of the American Civil War (1861-1865), George B. McClellan was a talented, if flawed, general. Following initial success in the Ohio Valley, he was elevated to command of the Army of the Potomac and, during the fall of 1861, directed the...
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