| 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. |
| Abstract |
"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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-205) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006039755 |
| ISBN | 9780786428946 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786428945 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |
