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Grant emphasized a total war strategy, where as McClellan promoted limited war
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoGrant was a calm, methodical planner who won.
McLellan was a big talker who lost.
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Who led the union army of the potomac?
George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
Why was grant more effective than McClellan?
Grant was very different from McClellan. They were both excellent in different fields, but Grant was more effective...McClellan was an excellent planner and had much experience on the battlefield, the problem was that he wasn't a very good leader. He wasn't good at making decisions in a fast-paced battlefield, and often kept many soldiers to doing nothing at very important points of the war. Although McClellan had kept the Union's morale in tip-top shape, they hadn't been doing to good in the war, especially a huge failed attack to seize Richmond, Virginia. Lincoln did not approve of McClellan, and he was out of the major general position after a brief term (November 1861 to March 1862).Now lets move on to Ulysses S. Grant (18th President of the United States)...As many people know, Grant was the last general Lincoln hired and won the Civil War against Robert E. Lee's stellar South. Unlike McClellan, Grant was an aggressive general and seized key points like Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Mississippi River. Grant was a fast-paced general that was definitely needed for the Civil War. The battle that won it all was when Grant's Union army captured Richmond (the Confederacy capital) in April 1865... the final blow for the Confederate army...So yes, Grant was a very effective general. After a series of different generals, Lincoln had found the perfect one!
What did civil war generals McClellan Burnside and Hooker have in common?
They were all senior Union Generals. Apart from that, nothing much. Scott, Halleck and Grant all occupied the post of General-in-Chief. McClellan and Burnside both commanded the Army of the Potomac.
Who military leader of the union army?
There were several leaders: Winfield Scott: July 5, 1841 -- November 1, 1861 George B. McClellan: November 1, 1861 -- March 11, 1862 Henry W. Halleck: July 23, 1862 -- March 9, 1864 Ulysses S. Grant: March 9, 1864 -- March 4, 1869 Abraham Lincoln: between McClellan and Halleck
What does the name mcclellan mean?
Andrew david McClellan is me.
What has the author Grant S Mcclellan written?
Grant S. Mcclellan has written: 'Protecting Our Environment. Edited by Grant S. Mcclellan' -- subject(s): Environmental policy
What are the differentces between Nmap and Nessus?
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Who did Lincoln command as the first general of war?
General Grant, it was not McClellan because he voted against Lincoln in the election. Lincoln 212 McClellan 12.
Who led the union army of the potomac?
George McClellan, Ambrose Burnside,George McClellan(again), Joseph Hooker,George Meade, Ulysses Grant.
How did Union generals George B McClellan and US Grant differ on war strategy?
Union generals Grant and McClellan had many different points of view concerning the prosecution of the US Civil War. One major difference was that McClellan sought to avoid causing damage to civilian property, while Grant favored doing the opposite in order to stop civilians from aiding the war effort. McClellan believed that the reunification of the US would be easier if civilian property was not harmed.
Did Ulysses S. Grant replace George McClellan?
McClellan was replaced by Major General Ambrose E. Burnside on November 7, 1862, shortly after the Battle of Antietam.
Who were the top 6 generals in the civil war?
Grant, Lee, Sherman, McClellan, Jackson, Pickett
Why did Lincoln hate george mcClellan?
Lincoln did not necessarily hate McClellan, but more as he thought of him as a coward. McClellan did not want to fight. He did everything he could to avoid fighting. When Lincoln had said,''I can't spare this man he fights.'' he was not talking about Grant like most people say, he was actually talking in an ironic way of McClellan.
What are the differentces of people from other religions?
Cause that's what they were tought
Who was the general that led the union during the civil war?
First McClellan, then Burnside, then Hooker, and finally U.S. Grant
Which northern general was a great army organizer but not anxious to commit it to battle?
Ulysses S. Grant
What are similarities and differences between the settlement of California and Utah?
The differentces are that that cal. is a very worm place and utah well i dont know and cal. has movie stars! there you go :)
