When was General McClellan fired?

Answer 1

Because he had caused so many delays tha some of Lincoln's cabinet were starting to doubt his loyalty to the cause, and after the Battle of Antietam, he failed to pursue and destroy the enemy.

Answer 2

General George B. McClellan was finally fired by President Lincoln in November of1 862 for failing to destroy the retreating Army of Northern Virginia after the Battle of Antietam. Lincoln had waited for the results of the mid-term elections. He was a very tentative general saying he did not have enough troops, not enough equipment, the weather wasn't quite right, etc. Lincoln was patient until finally he told George, "you are done!"

Answer 3

Shortly after the mid term elections of 1862, US President Abraham Lincoln relieved General George B. McClellan of his command over the Army of the Potomac. This was on November 7, 1862.

Answer 4

the battle of Antietam