McClellan was a Union general (the North) and thus fought against the Confederacy (the South). He also ran against Lincoln in 1865, but lost in a severe landslide.
Union General George B. McClellan fought against the Confederacy. He was a key figure in the US Civil War and was surrounded by controversy.
During the Peninsula campaign, Union General George B. McClellan learned that Robert E. Lee had replaced the wounded Confederate General Joseph Johnston. In his memoirs, McClellan wrote that he was glad at the prospect of engaging Lee. McClellan wrote that Lee was too cautious and weak. And, that Lee lacked the moral fiber to use firmness in battlefield actions.
Nothing, George Washington died over 60 years before the Civil War.
Civil War. He was a general for the Confederate Army. Although he was against slavery and agreed with the unions ideas, he couldn't bear to not fight for his home, VA, let alone fight against it.
Although he hated to fight against the British, he had to fight against tyranny.
Obviously, as Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy in the Civil War, he fought against the Union.
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He fought for the Union but lost the battle for Richmond and was forced to give up his spot as a general and ran for election for president against Lincoln and almost won.
During the Peninsula campaign, Union General George B. McClellan learned that Robert E. Lee had replaced the wounded Confederate General Joseph Johnston. In his memoirs, McClellan wrote that he was glad at the prospect of engaging Lee. McClellan wrote that Lee was too cautious and weak. And, that Lee lacked the moral fiber to use firmness in battlefield actions.
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General Ambrose E. Burnside had just been named by Lincoln as the general in charge of the Army of the Potomac. Burnside replaced the former head of this army, General George B. McClellan.
Nothing, George Washington died over 60 years before the Civil War.
Lincoln did not necessarily hate McClellan, but more as he thought of him as a coward. McClellan did not want to fight. He did everything he could to avoid fighting. When Lincoln had said,''I can't spare this man he fights.'' he was not talking about Grant like most people say, he was actually talking in an ironic way of McClellan.
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In the American civil war, yes.
Civil War. He was a general for the Confederate Army. Although he was against slavery and agreed with the unions ideas, he couldn't bear to not fight for his home, VA, let alone fight against it.
Those who choose to fight against the established government.