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.”
Tag: George B. McClellan
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.
The Bottom is Out of the Tub
Desperate for action, Abraham Lincoln calls a meeting of the Army of the Potomac’s top brass without General-in-Chief George B. McClellan.
The Federal Stalemate in the Western Theater
Abraham Lincoln tries to coordinate action in the Western Theater, but his generals are reluctant to comply.
The Union is Broken For Ever
The year closes with southerners optimistic about gaining independence and northerners pessimistic about preserving the Union.