George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
McClellan
The Peninsula Campaign was fought from March to July 1862 by the Army of the Potomac, commanded by Maj. Gen. George McClellan. McClellan's overcautious approach led to a retreat by his army to the James River and it was eventual recalled to the defense of Washington DC in August 1862.
Lincoln was constantly frustrated by his generals because they were unable or unwilling to attack and defeat the Confederate army in northern Virginia. Lincoln clashed frequently with George McClellan, one of his first generals, who was notoriously hesitant to take aggressive action against the Confederates. McClellan constantly overestimated his enemy's numbers and was overly cautious, which led him to retreat before an inferior force after the Seven Days Battle and miss his opportunity to destroy Robert E. Lee's army after the Battle of Antietam.
Jackson led a determined stand against the Union Army
George McClellan
George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
Gen. George McClellan
No Union military leader actually had a bodyguard. However, President Abraham Lincoln used the term McClellan's bodyguard to describe the idle army which was being incompetently led by Major General George McClellan.
Without question the former general in chief General George B. McClellan, was a major figure in the US Civil War. This is especially true when one considers that he ran against US President Lincoln in 1864. With that said, his active military career in the US Civil War can be discussed in four ways:* Misconduct by refusing to obey orders from President Lincoln;* McClellan's political opinions that led to ignoring President Lincoln's method of conducting the war;* Supportive comments for McClellan from critics of President Lincoln; and* Praise for organizing the Army of the Potomac into a viable military force.As an aside, McClellan's praise for the superior Confederate generals is another way to assess McClellan's performance.
It was known as the Peninsular Campaign.
McClellan
General McClellan found General Lee's battle plan.
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.
The only member of President Lincoln's cabinet that opposed the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation was the Postmaster General Montgomery Blair. He was General McClellan's only supporter in the cabinet. The Blair led the conservative faction of the Republican Party and acted as a counter measure to Stanton and Chase, who tended to support Lincoln and were not considered Radical Republicans.
In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln appointed General George B. McClellan as the general-in-chief of the Union armies. McClellan had previously demonstrated organizational skills and leadership during the early months of the Civil War, particularly during the Peninsula Campaign. However, his cautious approach and reluctance to engage aggressively in battle led to frustrations among Lincoln and other military leaders. Ultimately, McClellan was removed from this position in 1862 due to his inability to deliver decisive victories.
The Confederates were led by General Robert Edward Lee. The Federals were led by General George Brinton McClellan.