George Brinton McClellan, Part 1
Academic prodigy and promising young officer McClellan attends West Point, visits the Crimean War, and finds success as a railroad executive, but duty calls with the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861.
Portraits of Blue & Grey: The Biographical Civil War Podcast · Recorded History Podcast Network
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.megaphone.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
George McClellan is one of the most oft-criticized figures from the Civil War, but has he been treated fairly? Our series on "Little Mac" will look at the important contributions McClellan made to the Union war effort but also point out his failures. In part 1, we examine his childhood, time at West Point and academic prowess, service in Mexico, observatory trip to the Crimean War, and career as a railroad executive. With the outbreak of war in 1861, McClellan is compelled to return to the U.S. Army. Most of his friends are Southerners, but George McClellan believes that preservation of the Union is worth fighting for.
Email us at [email protected] with any questions or comments about the show.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices