Finding the “right” Commander of the Army of the 寻找“正确”的军队的指挥官.pptVIP

Finding the “right” Commander of the Army of the Potomac Lincoln’s Big Problem during the Civil War Young Napoleon George B. McClellan Great at training the army and build a fighting spirit. Retreated after the “Seven Days Battle” in 1862 Always complained that he was outnumbered by the enemy Stalemate at “Battle of Antietam” in 1862 Too slow and cautious and did not chase Lee Lincoln fired him - (for not following orders) 1864 ran against Lincoln as a Democrat A Fighter Joseph Hooker Led the Army of Potomac into its greatest defeat at Chancellorsville in 1863 Although he had an army twi