George B. McClellan - Wikipedia George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was an American military officer, politician, and engineer who served as the 24th governor of New Jersey from 1878 to 1881 and as Commanding General of the United States Army from November 1861 to March 1862
George B. McClellan | Union General, Civil War Hero | Britannica 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
George McClellan - Biography, Civil War Importance | HISTORY George McClellan was a U S Army engineer, railroad president and politician who served as a major general during the Civil War McClellan was well liked by his men, but his reticence to attack
George B. McClellan - American Battlefield Trust George Brinton McClellan is often remembered as the great organizer of the Union Army of the Potomac Nicknamed "Young Napoleon," "Little Mac" was immensely popular with the men who served under his command
George B. McClellan - U. S. National Park Service Upon graduation, George McClellan was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers In the Mexican War, he won brevets of 1st Lieutenant and Captain for his zeal, gallantry, and ability in constructing roads and bridges over routes for the marching army
George B. McClellan - Encyclopedia. com G eorge B McClellan was one of the top Union military leaders during the early years of the Civil War He took command of the Army of the Potomac in July 1861—following the Union's humiliating defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run —and soon proved to be a great organizer and motivator of troops
George B. McClellan - National Museum of the United States Army 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