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Ambrose Burnside
Ambrose Burnside
On November 7, 1862, General Burnside took command of the Army of the Potomac. He had replaced General George B. McClellan.
I think you mean Ambrose Burnside. He was replaced by Joe Hooker.
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.
George Mclellan
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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.
Major General Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker succeeded General Burnside as the commander of the Army of the Potomac. Hooker was the third general Lincoln had as the leader of the North's premier army.
General Ambrose Burnside replaced General George McClellan as the head of the Union Army after McClellan was removed from command in November 1862. Burnside is best known for his leadership during the Battle of Fredericksburg, which took place in December 1862, although his tenure was marked by significant challenges. His command was short-lived, as he was eventually replaced after suffering heavy losses.
General Burnside
Major General Ambrose Burnside was replaced by Major General Joseph Hooker because of the disastrous Battle of Fredricksburg in December of 1862. Also for the failed attack on Lee's army in early 1863.