0
What are the differences between Grant and McClellan as generals?
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What did civil war generals McClellan Burnside and Hooker have in common?
They were all senior Union Generals. Apart from that, nothing much. Scott, Halleck and Grant all occupied the post of General-in-Chief. McClellan and Burnside both commanded the Army of the Potomac.
What were the differentces between mcclellan and grant?
Grant emphasized a total war strategy, where as McClellan promoted limited war
Who were the first Union Generals appointed by?
Abraham Lincoln I believe. However, the first generals he appointed all were fired or didn't want the position. In fact, he actually asked General Lee if he would take the position. Lee ended up going with the South. McClellan was hired then fired the hired then fired by Lincoln. There are a few more in between there. Then Sherman was hired, and so was Grant.
Who were some Commanders for the north in the Civil War?
There were several commanders or generals for the North during the Civil War. Some of the top commanders included Ulysses S. Grant, George McClellan, Robert Anderson, and George Custer.
What is the chronology of the generals of the Army of the Potomac?
George McClellan...replaced by... John Pope...after Second Manassas, replaced by.. George McClellan...after Antietam, replaced by... Ambrose Burnside..after Fredericksberg, replaced by... Joe Hooker..after Chancellorsville, replaced by... George Meade...Meade held the title through the war but Grant was really in charge during the Overland Campaign.
Who were generals in civil war?
These are major Generals Union: Generals Pope, McClellan, Burnside, Thomas, Grant Confederacy: General Lee
Who were generals in American Civil War?
These are major Generals Union: Generals Pope, McClellan, Burnside, Thomas, Grant Confederacy: General Lee
Who were the top 6 generals in the civil war?
Grant, Lee, Sherman, McClellan, Jackson, Pickett
Who else besides lee and grant were generals in the civil war?
The big other generals were Sherman, Longstreet, Stonewall Jackson, Meade, Bragg, and McClellan.
How did Union generals George B McClellan and US Grant differ on war strategy?
Union generals Grant and McClellan had many different points of view concerning the prosecution of the US Civil War. One major difference was that McClellan sought to avoid causing damage to civilian property, while Grant favored doing the opposite in order to stop civilians from aiding the war effort. McClellan believed that the reunification of the US would be easier if civilian property was not harmed.
What did civil war generals McClellan Burnside and Hooker have in common?
They were all senior Union Generals. Apart from that, nothing much. Scott, Halleck and Grant all occupied the post of General-in-Chief. McClellan and Burnside both commanded the Army of the Potomac.
Who was the union general 1861-1865?
There were different generals for different battles. Some Union generals include Robert Anderson, Irvin McDowell, Ulysses S. Grant and George B. McClellan.
Who was given the honor of commanding the union army?
The Generals-in-Chief were, in sequence, Winfield Scott, George McClellan, Henry Halleck, Ulysses Grant.
What were the differentces between mcclellan and grant?
Grant emphasized a total war strategy, where as McClellan promoted limited war
How many generals did the north go through?
I can give a partial answer. The Union Army in the East had the following Commanding Generals- Winfield Scott,Irwin McDowell,George McClellan,John Pope,George McClellan(again),Ambrose Burnside,Joseph Hooker,George Meade,and Ulysses Grant. Of the several other Union Armies in the West I am ignorant as to their Commanding Generals.
What has the author Grant S Mcclellan written?
Grant S. Mcclellan has written: 'Protecting Our Environment. Edited by Grant S. Mcclellan' -- subject(s): Environmental policy
Who were 6 leading union generals?
Winfield Scott, George McClellan, Philip Sheridan, William Tecumseh Sherman, George Meade, and Ulysses S. Grant …
