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McClellan and Failure - A Study of Civil War Fear, Incompetence and Worse (Paperback)
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McClellan and Failure - A Study of Civil War Fear, Incompetence and Worse (Paperback)
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In the eyes of many historians, Union General George B. McClellan
single-handedly did more damage to the Union war effort than any
other individual--including Confederate commander Robert E. Lee.
McClellan's success in the Mexican War along with his prestigious
position as president of the Eastern Division of the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad had left him well positioned to enter the
Union Army when hostilities began. Originally a major general in
command of the Ohio Volunteers, McClellan attained the same rank in
the regular Army three weeks after the beginning of the Civil War.
Promoting his own ideas and career regardless of the consequences,
McClellan spent his Civil War command defying his superiors and
attempting to avoid battle, eventually becoming a thorn in the side
of President Lincoln and the Union cause. Removed from command on
November 5, 1862, McClellan's overly cautious attitude nevertheless
permeated the Army of the Potomac for years. From West Point to
Antietam, this volume examines his Army career. The main focus of
the work is McClellan's Civil War service and the ways in which the
man and his decisions affected the course of the war. The Union
Army's invasion of northern Virginia, the Peninsula Campaign and
the Second Battle of Bull Run are examined in detail with special
emphasis on the roles which McClellan played--or did not play.
Through a combination of incompetence and paranoia, McClellan
managed to throw away numerous chances at a Union victory and,
consequently, a quicker end to the war. Excerpts from McClellan's
orders and correspondence provide a contemporary picture and
firsthand motives for his actions. An appendix examines the
treatment given McClellan by various historians. Assorted maps and
an index are also included.
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