Title: George B. McClellan and Civil War History
Subtitle: In the Shadow of Grant and Sherman
First published: 1998
Description: Perhaps no other Union commander's reputation has been the subject of as much controversy as George B. McClellan's. Thomas J. Rowland presents a framework in which early Civil War command can be viewed without direct comparison to that of the final two years. Such comparisons, in his opinion, are both unfair and contextually inaccurate. Only by understanding how very different was the context and nature of the war facing McClellan, as opposed to Grant and Sherman, can one discard the traditional "good general-bad general" approach to command performance. In such a light, McClellan’s career, both his shortcomings and accomplishments, can be viewed with clearer perspective. - Publisher.
Subjects: Campaigns, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Command of troops, History, Military leadership, Nordstaaten, Sezessionskrieg, Militär, Military campaigns, Führung
Places: United States
People: George Brinton McClellan (1826-1885)
Time periods: 19th century, Civil War, 1861-1865
LC classification: E467.1.M2 R69 1998