answersLogoWhite

0

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

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

When was the seven day battle?

The battles referred to as the Seven Days were fought during Union General George McClellans Peninsula Campaign, and began June 25, 1862 and ended July 1. There would be six separate battles.


What is the name of the general who won the battle of Gettysburg?

the Union general, General Meade


Who was the general for the union soldiers?

General George Meade


Was meade in the union or the confederacy?

Major General George Gordon Meade was a general of the Union Army.


Are there words with letter g related to civil war?

· General George McClellan (Union General) · General George Meade (Union General) · General Ulysses S. Grant (Union General) · Gettysburg (Virginia), battle of · Greenbrier (West Virginia), battle of · guns


Who was general of union gettsburg?

George Meade


What was McClellans operation called?

McClellan's operation is commonly referred to as the "Peninsula Campaign." This military initiative took place during the American Civil War in 1862, aiming to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. The campaign involved a series of battles and maneuvers, but ultimately it ended in a strategic withdrawal by Union forces after facing strong resistance from Confederate General Robert E. Lee.


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.


Who was the union general for the battle of gettysbug?

The commander of the Union army at Gettysburg was Major General George G. Meade.


Who was the union general Antietam?

George Brinton McClellan.


What side was general george meade fighting for?

Union


Who was the union general of Antietam battle?

Major General George B. McClellan.