General George B. McClellan had two strong points. He knew how to train an army and he was excellent at multi-theater strategy. He spent 8 months drilling his new Army of the Potomac. They were in top shape due to his meticulous drills and marching techniques.As an aside, McClellan had the weakness of being a poor tactical general.
General George B. McClellan was the first commander of the Federal Army of the Potomac.
General George B. McClellan was a master at training, organizing and gaining almost full loyalty to his soldiers and their commanders. In his attempt to make the Army of the Potomac an unbeatable army, he took about eight months. He was then satisfied they were ready for combat.
On November 7, 1862, General Burnside took command of the Army of the Potomac. He had replaced General George B. McClellan.
ANSWER The Union Army of Potomac under General George McClellan.
General George B. McClellan was a Union general during the American Civil War. He served as the commander of the Army of the Potomac and was known for his organization and training of troops, though he was often criticized for his cautious approach in battle. McClellan later ran for president as the Democratic candidate in 1864, opposing President Abraham Lincoln's policies.
The Army of the Potomac had several commanders over the years. Some of them were Brigadier General Irvin McDowell, Major General George B. McClellan, and Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant.
No - he was Commanding General of the Union Army of the Potomac
Major General George B. McClellan was commanding the Federal Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Antietam.
Lincoln fired several generals. He fired McClellan twice.
On March 11, 1862, Lincoln relieved McClellan as General-in-Chief and took direct command of the Union armies. On November 2, 1862, Lincoln named Ambrose E. Burnside as Commander of the Army of the Potomac, replacing McClellan.
The II Corps of McClellan's Army of the Potomac occupied Yorktown on May 4,1862
General George B. McClellan was constantly fearful of what he believed was the troop strength of the Confederate armies he would face. With that in mind, McClellan believed that the Army of the Potomac would have to have at least 150,000 troops before he would order any offensives against the South.