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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.

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A union general twice fired by precident Lincoln?

General George B. McClellan


What general was in charge of the Confedacy of the Battle of Antietam?

I am thinking it is General Robert E. Lee and General George B. McClellan. Not sure, but, heard from my teacher.


What general did President Lincoln fire after the Battle of Antietam?

Based on his previous actions, and not just those at Antietam, Lincoln fired Major General George McClellan as general-in-chief of the Union armies and replaced him as commander of the Army of the Potomac with Ambrose Burnside.Lincoln was likely prompted by what he saw as the indecisive, overcautious nature of McClellan, who at Antietam thought that he was outnumbered when it was very much the reverse.


A general for northern command of the Army of the Potomac in 1861; nicknamed "Tardy George" because of his failure to move troops to Richmond; lost battle vs. General Lee near the Chesapeake Bay; Lincoln fired him twice.?

George McClellan


Describe what General George McCellan's Role in the Civil War?

George McClellan was a major Union general during the American Civil War. He organized the Army of the Potomac and served briefly as the general in chief of the Union Army. Earlier in the war, he played an important role in raising a well-trained and organized army for the Union. Although his plans were meticulous, McClellan often overestimated the strength of enemy units and was reluctant to apply principles of mass, which meant that he often left parts of his army unengaged at decisive points. McClellan's leadership skills during battle were questioned by President Lincoln. This led to Lincoln removing McClellan from his command, first as general in chief and then from the Army of the Potomac.