George B. McClellan
Also known as: George McClellan · General McClellan · Little Mac · The Young Napoleon · George B McClellan · George B. McClellan · G. B. McClellan · M'Clellan
Community · Battle of AntietamGeorge Brinton McClellan was an American military officer, politician, and engineer who served as the 24th governor of New Jersey from 1878 to 1881, as Commanding General of the United States Army from November 1861 to March 1862, and the unsuccessful Democratic Party candidate in the 1864 presidential election.
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Union commander at the battle
McClellan led the Army of the Potomac against Lee at Antietam, though his cautious tactics were later criticized for failing to destroy the Confederate army.