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George Brinton McClellan was born December 3, 1826.
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He first attended the University of Pennsylvania in 1840 at age 13, resigning himself to the study of law. After two years, he changed his goal to military service.
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William Dennison appointed McClellan major general of Ohio Volunteers on April 23, 1861
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Become commander of the Army of the Potomac, and later General-in-Chief of all Federal armies upon the retirement of General Winfield Scott’s in November 1861.
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Nov 5, 1862, President Lincoln removes General McClellan
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September 17, 1862, the single bloodiest day of the war.Battle weary and bloodied, the Confederate Army retreated back into Virginia under the cover of darkness.
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on november 5 1862, mcclellan is relieved of command and resigns as commaned of potomic
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on october 29th 1885, george mcclellan dies of heart failer
