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Was George B McClellan a Union or Confederate?

George B. McClellan was a Union


How did George McClellan's caution hurt the Union?

McClellan's troops atttacked the larger part of lee's army at Antietam creek, near sharpsburg, maryland on september 17,1862.


Was McClellan a confederate of a union leader?

McClellan was a leader of the Union Army.


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One overlooked strength of Union General George B. McClellan that may have helped the South was his determination to wait far too long to organize the Union's Army of the Potomac. The long time this took, the more time it gave the South to add to its armies and prepare for battles with the Union forces. His over cautious tendencies were also a problem. In addition, McClellan believed that the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton was not qualified to be his direct superior.Whatever his failings, McClellan was not afraid to fight, he was overly cautious and used unreliable sources for gathering military intelligence.


What what quality of General McClellan may have hurt the union and helped the south?

One overlooked strength of Union General George B. McClellan that may have helped the South was his determination to wait far too long to organize the Union's Army of the Potomac. The long time this took, the more time it gave the South to add to its armies and prepare for battles with the Union forces. His over cautious tendencies were also a problem. In addition, McClellan believed that the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton was not qualified to be his direct superior.Whatever his failings, McClellan was not afraid to fight, he was overly cautious and used unreliable sources for gathering military intelligence.


What quality of General Mcclellan may have hurt the union and helped the south?

One overlooked strength of Union General George B. McClellan that may have helped the South was his determination to wait far too long to organize the Union's Army of the Potomac. The long time this took, the more time it gave the South to add to its armies and prepare for battles with the Union forces. His over cautious tendencies were also a problem. In addition, McClellan believed that the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton was not qualified to be his direct superior.Whatever his failings, McClellan was not afraid to fight, he was overly cautious and used unreliable sources for gathering military intelligence.


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Who was commander of union forces after Winfield Scott?

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What battle did McClellan force Lee to leave the union territory at?

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Who was the union general Antietam?

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