George B. McClellan

George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was a Major general in Union army during the American Civil War. In 1861 and 1862, he was in charge of the Army of the Potomac. He led the Peninsula Campaign, an attempt to take Richmond, Virginia that didn't work. Though he won the Battle of Antietam, he did not get along with President Abraham Lincoln, who fired him. After he stopped being a general, he became a politician, and ran against Lincoln in the 1864 election. He was later Governor of New Jersey, though he was originally from Pennsylvania. He was also a prominent engineer, and was offered the job as President of the University of California.

George B. McClellan
1861 photograph by Mathew Brady
24th Governor of New Jersey
In office January 15, 1878 – January 18, 1881
Preceded by	Joseph D. Bedle
Succeeded by	George C. Ludlow
Personal details
Born	George Brinton McClellan (1826-12-03)December 3, 1826 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	October 29, 1885(1885-10-29) (aged 58) Orange, New Jersey
Cause of death	Heart attack
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary Ellen Marcy ("Nelly") McClellan
Parents	George McClellan Elizabeth (Brinton) McClellan
Alma mater	United States Military Academy
Profession	Soldier (General)
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Military service
Nickname(s)	Little Mac The Young Napoleon[1]
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1846–1857, 1861–1864
Rank	Major general (USA)
Commands	Department of the Ohio Army of the Potomac
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War Battle of Rich Mountain Peninsula Campaign Seven Days Battles Maryland Campaign Battle of Antietam

He was seen as slow and thought all his fights through, training his soldiers very long. He was too slow acting for Abraham Lincoln's taste, who fired him several times. Mrs. Lincoln despised him greatly, therefore an influence of Mr. Lincoln's decision.