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On Nov. 6, 1862 Georger McClelan was dismissed from his command. He handed over to Ambrose Burnside, his designated successor, the same day and left the Army the following day.
McClellan was replaced by Major General Ambrose E. Burnside on November 7, 1862, shortly after the Battle of Antietam.
On November 7, 1862, General Burnside took command of the Army of the Potomac. He had replaced General George B. McClellan.
After Antietam (Sept 17, 1862) when McClellan once again believed he needed time for his troops to rest. President Lincoln replaced him (on Nov 7) with General Ambrose Burnside. That was the end of McClellan's service as a Union military leader. As an aside, General Burnside felt uncomfortable replacing George B. McClellan. He had been loyal to him, also, he was not sure the command of the Army of the Potomac would be a fit for his abilities.
Reportedly, Union General Ambrose was offered the command of the Army of the Potomac three times. He reluctantly accepted it and thus replaced George B. McClellan. Ambrose is said to have refused the command because of his loyalty to McClellan combined with the heavy responsibility he would inherit.
As General in Chief George B. McClellan began organizing the Union forces nationwide, he recognized the value of General Ambrose Burnside. So much so that in January of 1862, he appointed Burnside to command the Department of North Carolina.
George McClellan
George McClellan
McClellan was replaced by Major General Ambrose E. Burnside on November 7, 1862, shortly after the Battle of Antietam.
George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
On November 7, 1862, General Burnside took command of the Army of the Potomac. He had replaced General George B. McClellan.
After Antietam (Sept 17, 1862) when McClellan once again believed he needed time for his troops to rest. President Lincoln replaced him (on Nov 7) with General Ambrose Burnside. That was the end of McClellan's service as a Union military leader. As an aside, General Burnside felt uncomfortable replacing George B. McClellan. He had been loyal to him, also, he was not sure the command of the Army of the Potomac would be a fit for his abilities.
Lincoln ordered this general to replace McDowell
Reportedly, Union General Ambrose was offered the command of the Army of the Potomac three times. He reluctantly accepted it and thus replaced George B. McClellan. Ambrose is said to have refused the command because of his loyalty to McClellan combined with the heavy responsibility he would inherit.
Notable commanders: George B. McClellan Ambrose Burnside Joseph Hooker George Meade
As General in Chief George B. McClellan began organizing the Union forces nationwide, he recognized the value of General Ambrose Burnside. So much so that in January of 1862, he appointed Burnside to command the Department of North Carolina.
George Brinton McClellan.
George McClellan's birth name is George Brinton McClellan Jr..