McClellan and failure : a study of civil war fear, incompetence and worse / Edward H. Bonekemper, III.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bonekemper, Edward H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885--Military leadership.

McClellan, George B.

McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885--Psychology.

McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885.

Psychology.

Command of troops.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.

United States.

History.

Command of troops--History--19th century.

Generals--United States--Biography.

Generals.

United States. Army--Biography.

United States. Army.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

ix, 212 pages : illustrations, plans ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2007]

Summary:

"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. The main focus of this work is McClellan's Civil War service and the ways in which the man and his decisions affected the course of the war"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction : the general who failed

Rising to power and prestige

Winning through others in western Virginia

Maneuvering in Washington

Evading battle as general-in-chief

Crawling up the Virginia peninsula

Retreating at a distance during the seven days' battle

Undercutting Pope

Squandering opportunities at Antietam

Earning Lincoln's rejection

McClellan's motivations

Appendix : historians' treatment of George B. McClellan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-205) and index.

ISBN:

9780786428946

0786428945

OCLC:

76901881