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Who led the union army of the potomac?
George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
This Union general's overly cautious approch led the little progress in the East and impatience on the part of Lincoln?
McClellan
President Abraham Lincoln sent Union troops into Virginia in the spring of 1862 under the command of what general?
The Peninsula Campaign was fought from March to July 1862 by the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George McClellan. McClellan's overcautious approach led to a retreat by his army to the James River and it was eventual recalled to the defense of Washington DC in August 1862.
Why did Lincoln want to throttle his first general?
Lincoln was constantly frustrated by his generals because they were unable or unwilling to attack and defeat the Confederate army in northern Virginia. Lincoln clashed frequently with George McClellan, one of his first generals, who was notoriously hesitant to take aggressive action against the Confederates. McClellan constantly overestimated his enemy's numbers and was overly cautious, which led him to retreat before an inferior force after the Seven Days Battle and miss his opportunity to destroy Robert E. Lee's army after the Battle of Antietam.
How did the actions of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson at Bull Run lead to General George B. McClellan taking charge of the Union army?
Jackson led a determined stand against the Union Army
Who led the troops in the Battle of Antietam?
George McClellan
Who led the union army of the potomac?
George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
Who led the Union army at Peninsula Campaign?
Gen. George McClellan
Which leader of the army of the potomac had a bodyguard?
No Union military leader actually had a bodyguard. However, President Abraham Lincoln used the term McClellan's bodyguard to describe the idle army which was being incompetently led by Major General George McClellan.
What four areas of commentary can help describe the performance of General George B McClellan after his removal in 1862?
Without question the former general in chief General George B. McClellan, was a major figure in the US Civil War. This is especially true when one considers that he ran against US President Lincoln in 1864. With that said, his active military career in the US Civil War can be discussed in four ways:* Misconduct by refusing to obey orders from President Lincoln;* McClellan's political opinions that led to ignoring President Lincoln's method of conducting the war;* Supportive comments for McClellan from critics of President Lincoln; and* Praise for organizing the Army of the Potomac into a viable military force.As an aside, McClellan's praise for the superior Confederate generals is another way to assess McClellan's performance.
What series of battles in June 1862 led George McClellan's retreat?
It was known as the Peninsular Campaign.
This Union general's overly cautious approch led the little progress in the East and impatience on the part of Lincoln?
McClellan
What discovery led to george b mcclellan's victory over Robert b lee at Antietam?
General McClellan found General Lee's battle plan.
Describe what General George McCellan's Role in the Civil War?
George McClellan was a major Union general during the American Civil War. He organized the Army of the Potomac and served briefly as the general in chief of the Union Army. Earlier in the war, he played an important role in raising a well-trained and organized army for the Union. Although his plans were meticulous, McClellan often overestimated the strength of enemy units and was reluctant to apply principles of mass, which meant that he often left parts of his army unengaged at decisive points. McClellan's leadership skills during battle were questioned by President Lincoln. This led to Lincoln removing McClellan from his command, first as general in chief and then from the Army of the Potomac.
Who was General George B. McClellan's sole supporter in the President Lincoln cabinet in September 1862?
The only member of President Lincoln's cabinet that opposed the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was the Postmaster General Montgomery Blair. He was General McClellan's only supporter in the cabinet. The Blair led the conservative faction of the Republican Party and acted as a counter measure to Stanton and Chase, who tended to support Lincoln and were not considered Radical Republicans.
Who lead the Battle of Antietam in the civil war?
The Confederates were led by General Robert Edward Lee. The Federals were led by General George Brinton McClellan.
When did General George B McClellan begin to blame President Lincoln for what would become a Union defeat in the Peninsula campaign of 1862?
After General McClellan had persuaded President Lincoln to agree to McClellan's Peninsula campaign, he began shipping troops of the Army of the Potomac to Fort Monroe in April of 1862. By April 3, 1862, President Lincoln was deeply concerned that McClellan had planned on leaving less than 20,000 troops to defend Washington DC as his forces began to occupy Fort Monroe. Lincoln refused to let the Corps led by General McDowell to join the rest of the Army of the Potomac at Fort Monroe. Lincoln ordered McDowell to stay near Washington DC as a defensive measure. This began what would be an ongoing dispute between McClellan and President Lincoln and Secretary of War Stanton regarding the troop levels McClellan wanted for his campaign to take the Rebel capital of Richmond.
