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What was George B McClellan best known for?
He trained the Army of the Potomac.
What was general McClellan known as little?
"Little Mac"
What does the name mcclellan mean?
Andrew david McClellan is me.
What was operation overlord also known as?
battle of normandy
Who was commander of union forces after Winfield Scott?
George Brinton McClellan
What was McClellan's operation know as?
Union General George B. McClellan was an excellent strategist. His plan to not attack Richmond from the north was a 100 mile march. By seeking to land on one of Virginia's peninsulas, his army would be only 60 miles from Richmond. His operation was known as the Peninsula campaign. It was a sophisticated plan.
What was the name of general McClellan's plan for Antietam?
Operation Golgotha Inebreate
Who was the general in the civil war known to hesitate?
General McClellan :D
What was George B McClellan best known for?
He trained the Army of the Potomac.
What was Union General George McClellan's first operation known as?
The operation George McClellan is most noted for is the Peninsular Campaign of 1862. It was designed to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia, but it failed due to his greatly over estimating the strength of Robert E. Lee's army after a series of battles known as the Seven Days. He grew fearful that his Army of the Potomac would be destroyed by Lee, even though the Federals had held there own against the rebels. He withdrew and evacuated his army with the final units leaving Virginia August 26, 1862.Peninsula campaign
What was general McClellan known as little?
"Little Mac"
How many sick and wounded Union soldiers were evacuated from Harrison's Landing in July 1862?
The idea of Union General George B. McClellan to use a land-sea operation to attack Richmond was a brilliant operation. In the beginning of the conflict between Confederate General Robert E. Lee and General McClellan, McClellan took too much time for his operation to fully develop. One issue that caused a delay for Union forces was the Union's decision to lay siege to Confederate forces at Yorktown. Looking back the siege was ill advised in consideration of the delays it caused.
What was also known as operation fury?
Operation Grenada
What was General McClellan known as during the Civil War?
The Young Napoleon and Little Mac.
What was also known as operation urgent fury?
Operation Grenada
What series of battles in June 1862 led George McClellan's retreat?
It was known as the Peninsular Campaign.
What is Scott McClellan known for?
Scott McClellan served under George Bush as White House Press Secretary from 2003-2006. He is also the author of the controversial book "What Happened" which gave an account of the Bush administration.
