General George B. McClellan rose to prominence during the American Civil War as commander of the Union Army, admired for his organizational skills and boosting troop morale. However, his cautious approach, reluctance to engage, and missed opportunities—particularly during the Peninsula Campaign and Antietam—frustrated President Lincoln. Dismissed in 1862, McClellan’s political ambitions led him to run unsuccessfully against Lincoln in 1864. His fall from grace marked him as a talented yet contro
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