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To revive Union morale after the disastrous defeat at First Bull Run. He successfully reorganised the Army of the Potomac, and was popular with the rank-and-file.
On the retirement of the aged Winfield Scott as General-in-Chief, McLellan was appointed in his place at less than half his age.
Under the test of real operations, however, McLellan turned out to be all talk, no action, and Lincoln fired him.
In the General Election of 1864, McLellan stood against Lincoln, and lost.
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Who quit her job to care for wounded soldiers during the Civil War?
Clara Barton
What was the generals job in the Civil War?
A General in the Civil War was the highest commander of the confederate or union armies, head of planning and expediting tactics and manuevers of the armies and making decisions regarding battles of the war.
What happened to Union Secretary of War Edwin Stanton?
Edward W. Stanton was US President Lincoln's second Secretary of War. He replaced Simon Cameron, who was not doing a good job and there was a question on his morality based on corruption rumors. Stanton had been a rival of Lincoln's for the 1860 Republican Party nominee. He played a major role in the war and his greatest enemy was Union General George B. McClellan. Stanton was a fierce politician and at one point sought to have McClellan court martialed.He was also a victim of the John Wilkes Booth conspiracy to kill Lincoln, Seward and Stanton. All but Lincoln survived.
What was the most common job that most soldiers had before the civil war?
Small farm owner
Why was mcclellan fired during the civil war?
He was fired after the Battle of Antietam. Lincoln decided McClellan was too slow to attack the enemy and he let General Lee slip away after the big battle. McClellan did prove to be a great organizer of the army and established some good principal on training.
What Job did George Washington have in the war?
General
What was Rodert E job during the Civil War?
Robert E Lee was a Confederate General during the civil war
Which union general gave Lincoln the most problems?
George McClellan gave him the most problems. But Halleck was also a big disappointment in the top job, and had to be replaced eventually.
Did the free slaves have a job health care or an education after the Civil War?
No they did not
What was Jefferson Davis's job prior to the civil war era?
senator
Did Abraham Lincoln have a job or career before the Civil War?
yes
What was George Washington's job in revalutionary war?
To fight for freedom and liberty.
What was George Washington's job in the French and Indian War?
He was commander of the bRitish
What were George Washington's motivations for his job in the revolutionary war?
To kill people
What was grant job in the civil war?
For the last year of the war, he was General-in-Chief of all the Union armies.
What does the war of Mexico have to do with the Civil War?
Those wanting to be Generals in the Civil War would have to prove that they'd had a good record in the Mexican War. This put Sherman at a disadvantage, because he'd been performing a desk-job at that time, so he had a harder job gaining promotion.
Which group job opportunities expanded during the civil war?
Women.
