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mcclellan

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  • born

    born
    George Brinton McClellan was born December 3, 1826.

  • schooling

    schooling
    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.

  • appointed

    appointed
    William Dennison appointed McClellan major general of Ohio Volunteers on April 23, 1861

  • commander of the potomac

    commander of the potomac
    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.

  • dismissed

    dismissed
    Nov 5, 1862, President Lincoln removes General McClellan

  • fifth

    fifth
    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.

  • resigns

    resigns
    on november 5 1862, mcclellan is relieved of command and resigns as commaned of potomic

  • died

    died
    on october 29th 1885, george mcclellan dies of heart failer