George B. McClellan coordinates a Federal invasion of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, but unexpected complications thwart his plans.
Tag: Army of the Potomac
The Ordeal of Charles P. Stone
Federal troops arrest General Charles P. Stone in the early morning hours after new “evidence” surfaces confirming Stone’s disloyalty to the Union.
McClellan Unveils the Urbanna Plan
George B. McClellan submits a 22-page report arguing in favor of his plan to move the Federal Army of the Potomac down the Virginia coast by water.
The President’s General War Order Number 1
Abraham Lincoln designates February 22 as ‘the day for a general movement of the Land and Naval forces of the United States against the insurgent forces.”
Two Distinct and Different Plans
General-in-Chief George B. McClellan develops a plan of attack and defends his military secrecy to increasingly skeptical politicians and subordinates.
The Champagne and Oysters Must Stop
Abraham Lincoln addresses corruption in the War Department by appointing a new secretary determined to wage more aggressive war.