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George Brinton McClellan (Filadelfia, 3 dicembre 1826 – Orange, 29 ottobre 1885) è stato un generale e politico statunitense di grado maggior generale, per breve tempo comandante in capo dell'esercito unionista durante la Guerra di secessione americana.
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.
9 nov 2009 · Learn about George McClellan, a U.S. Army engineer, railroad president and politician who served as a major general during the Civil War. Find out how he clashed with Lincoln over his cautious tactics, and how he ran for president against him in 1864.
2 mag 2024 · George B. McClellan 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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Learn about the life and career of George B. McClellan, a Union general during the Civil War who was known as \"Young Napoleon\" and \"Little Mac\". Explore his achievements, challenges, and controversies in this comprehensive biography.
Learn how General George McClellan fought one battle in the Civil War, Antietam, and made many errors in his generalship. Read about his overestimation of Confederate numbers, his poor management of his generals, and his obsessive caution.
3 feb 2021 · Thousands of generals served in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War, but few provoke controversy like Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan. A career Army officer and later a politician, he served during the Mexican-American War and the Civil War.
