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George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was a major general during the American Civil War. He organized the famous Army of the Potomac and served briefly (November 1861 to March 1862) as the general-in-chief of the Union Army. Early in the war, McClellan played an important... Read enhanced Wikipedia article
Date of Birth:
1826
Date of Death:
1885
Place of Birth: Philadelphia
Nationality:
United States
Children:
George B. McClellan, Jr.
Profession:
Soldier
Religion:
Presbyterianism
Party: Democratic Party

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Seven Days Battles Porter was ordered by McClellan to hold Gaines' Mill at all costs so that the army could change its base of supply to the James River.

Battle of Beaver Dam Creek Although Jackson did not attack, his position near Porter's flank caused McClellan to order Porter to withdraw after dark behind Boatswain's Swamp, 5 miles to the east.

Battle of Gaines' Mill Porter was ordered by McClellan to hold Gaines' Mill at all costs so that the army could change its base of supply to the James River.

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Battle of Eltham's Landing McClellan also ordered Brig.

Battle of Ball's Bluff On October 19, 1861, McClellan ordered Brig.

Battle of Ball's Bluff On October 20, while McCall was completing his mapping, McClellan ordered Brig.

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Peninsula Campaign His hopes for a quick advance foiled, McClellan ordered his army to prepare for a siege of Yorktown.

Seven Days Battles That night, McClellan ordered his entire army to withdraw to a secure base at Harrison's Landing on the James.

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USS Aroostook (1861) On the 18th, after receiving favorable reports, McClellan ordered transports and supply ships from the York River to Harrison's Landing on the north bank of the James.

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Philip Kearny After the Battle of Malvern Hill, which was a Union victory, McClellan ordered a withdrawal, and Kearny wrote:

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Battle of Philippi (West Virginia) By May 28, McClellan had ordered a total of about 3,000 troops into Western Virginia and placed them under the overall command of Brig.

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Seven Days Battles McClellan ordered Keyes's IV Corps to move west of Glendale and protect the army's withdrawal, and Porter was to move to the high ground at Malvern Hill to develop defensive positions.

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Battle of Hanover Court House McClellan ordered his close friend, Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter, commander of the newly formed V Corps, to deal with the threat.

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Battle of Harpers Ferry McClellan ordered Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin and his VI Corps to march from Crampton's Gap to relieve Miles.

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Battle of Harpers Ferry McClellan ordered Maj. Gen. William B. Franklin and his VI Corps to march from Crampton's Gap to relieve Miles.

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USS Aroostook (1861) In mid-June, McClellan, alarmed about his vulnerable dangling right flank and the line of communications to his base at the White House, ordered a reconnaissance probe toward the James to determine the feasibility of establishing a base on the north bank of that river where his army would enjoy the support of Union warships.

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Battle of Oak Grove McClellan, who was 3 miles in the rear, initially telegraphed to call off the attack, but ordered another attack over the same ground when he arrived at the front.

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Battle of Ball's Bluff McClellan came to Dranesville to consult with McCall that same evening and ordered McCall to return to his main camp at Langley, Virginia, the following morning.

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Battle of Yorktown (1862) McClellan ordered the construction of siege fortifications and brought his heavy siege guns to the front.

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Battle of Antietam On the evening of September 16, McClellan ordered Hooker's I Corps to cross Antietam Creek and probe the enemy positions.

said something about :
Richmond, Peninsula, Campaign, rivers, Virginia Peninsula, Fort Monroe, Britain, CS and France.

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Battle of Kernstown I McClellan claimed that the additional troops would have enabled him to take Richmond during his Peninsula Campaign.

Eastern Theater of the American Civil War McClellan then proposed to sail to Fort Monroe and then up the Virginia Peninsula (the narrow strip of land between the James and York rivers) to Richmond.

First Battle of Kernstown McClellan claimed that the additional troops would have enabled him to take Richmond during his Peninsula Campaign.

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Battle of Kernstown I McClellan claimed that the additional troops would have enabled him to take Richmond during his Peninsula Campaign.

First Battle of Kernstown McClellan claimed that the additional troops would have enabled him to take Richmond during his Peninsula Campaign.

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Battle of Kernstown I McClellan claimed that the additional troops would have enabled him to take Richmond during his Peninsula Campaign.

First Battle of Kernstown McClellan claimed that the additional troops would have enabled him to take Richmond during his Peninsula Campaign.

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Eastern Theater of the American Civil War McClellan then proposed to sail to Fort Monroe and then up the Virginia Peninsula (the narrow strip of land between the James and York rivers) to Richmond.

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Eastern Theater of the American Civil War McClellan then proposed to sail to Fort Monroe and then up the Virginia Peninsula (the narrow strip of land between the James and York rivers) to Richmond.

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Eastern Theater of the American Civil War McClellan then proposed to sail to Fort Monroe and then up the Virginia Peninsula (the narrow strip of land between the James and York rivers) to Richmond.

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Timeline 191's Common Characters It is his decision to invade Maryland, and the complete failure of Union general George McClellan to respond that allows the CS to gain military victory, and receive recognition as a country from Britain and France.

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Timeline 191's Common Characters It is his decision to invade Maryland, and the complete failure of Union general George McClellan to respond that allows the CS to gain military victory, and receive recognition as a country from Britain and France.

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Timeline 191's Common Characters It is his decision to invade Maryland, and the complete failure of Union general George McClellan to respond that allows the CS to gain military victory, and receive recognition as a country from Britain and France.

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army, engineer, Union and form.

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William Tecumseh Sherman Lincoln's electoral defeat by Democratic Party candidate George B. McClellan, the former Union army commander, had appeared likely in the summer of that year.

Peninsula Campaign McClellan took command of the Army of the Potomac in July 1861, and many in Washington greeted his appointment with great excitement.

New York in the American Civil War 368,735 (50.46%) New Yorkers chose the incumbent Abraham Lincoln, with 361,986 (49.54%) supporting Democrat challenger and former army commander George B. McClellan.

James Nagle He was appointed brigadier general of volunteers on September 10, 1862, and at Antietam his brigade performed an important part in carrying what later became known as Burnside's Bridge, which, according to army commander George B. McClellan, saved the day.

Stevens Battery New Jersey Governor Theodore F. Randolph appointed an oversight comnmission, and Major General George B. McClellan, the commander of the Army of the Potomac early in the Civil War, became engineer-in-chief.

Battle of Oak Grove Informed of Sickles's reverse, corps commander Heintzelman ordered reinforcements sent forward and also notified army commander McClellan, who was attempting to manage the battle by telegraph from 3 miles away.

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George B. McClellan McClellan returned to West Point to command his engineering company, which was attached to the academy for the purpose of training cadets in engineering activities.

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Mary Anna Custis Lee In a gentlemanly gesture by Union commander George B. McClellan, she was allowed to pass through the lines in order to take up residence in Richmond --- McClellan's campaign goal, ironically.

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Eastern Theater of the American Civil War George B. McClellan was summoned east in August to command the newly forming Army of the Potomac, which would become the principal army of the Eastern Theater.

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    George B. McClellan

    George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was a major general during the American Civil War. He organized the famous Army of the Potomac and served briefly (November 1861 to March 1862) as the general-in-chief of the Union Army.
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    George McClellan

    George B. McClellan (1826 – 1885), U.S. Army Major General during the American Civil War
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    United States presidential election, 1864

    George B. McClellan, Army major general from New Jersey
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    George Brinton McClellan, Jr.

    The son of American Civil War general and presidential candidate George B. McClellan, he served as Mayor of New York City from 1904 to 1909.
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    Lincoln and generals at Antietam

    Battle of Antietam

    McClellan;. ... | George B. McClellan | Robert E. Lee |
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    Eastern Theater of the American Civil War

    George B. McClellan, USA
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    Abraham Lincoln

    While the Democratic platform followed the Peace wing of the party and called the war a "failure," their candidate, General George B. McClellan, supported the war and repudiated the platform.
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    List of United States political families (B)

    George B. McClellan (1826-1885), candidate for President of the United States 1864, Governor of New Jersey 1878-1881.
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    Battle of Seven Pines

    George B. McClellan's advance on Richmond was halted and the Army of Northern Virginia fell back into the Richmond defensive works.
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    Maryland Campaign

    George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac had invaded the Virginia Peninsula during the Peninsula Campaign and by June stood only a few miles outside the Confederate capital at Richmond.

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