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George McClellan in 1861: A Glimpse of Foibles to Come (part two)
We are pleased to welcome back guest author Jon-Erik Gilot (part two of two) Yesterday, I outlined some of the ways that George McClellan’s early war actions in western Virginia foreshadowed some of the problems that would become some of his best-remembered if least-desirable traits. Quarreling with subordinates and superiors was one hallmark trait. Micromanaging […]
Read more...George McClellan in 1861: A Glimpse of Foibles to Come (part one)
ECW is pleased to welcome back guest author Jon-Erik Gilot. (part one of two) More than his battlefield prowess or organizational abilities, George McClellan is remembered for his less-than-desirable traits—quarreling with subordinates and superiors; micromanaging affairs; uncertain decision making; hesitant movement in the face of and wildly overestimating the size of the Confederate armies facing […]
Read more...Additional Podcast Resources: “McClellan’s Last Days in Command”
Did you catch the newest episode of the Emerging Civil War Podcast last week? Since Kevin Pawlak and Chris Mackowski talked about McClellan’s last weeks in command, we thought it would be a great time to pull some “McClellan focused posts” from the ECW archive for the additional resources. Enjoy!
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