a.disliked by his own men
b.aggressive
c.cautious
d.a great strategist
e.not very intelligent
2007-09-13 09:32:52 · 10 answers · asked by latoya mcvay 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Too cautious, didn't drink enough whiskey, Grant drank more and took more risks. Guess who won the battles?
2007-09-13 09:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The man who saved the Union.
Lincoln's worst nightmare.
a. disliked? More like 'feared'
b. Aggressive? No question about it
c. Cautious? Take it off the list
d. Great strategist? Hmmm, substitute determined warrior.
e. Intelligence? Inarticulate but, not unintelligent
"I find myself in a new and strange position here: President, cabinet, Gen. Scott, and all deferring to me. By some strange operation of magic I seem to have become the power of the land." George McClellan
George McClellan born, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
West Point Class of 1846 includes George B. McClellan, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Army of the Potomac under McClellan [US] defeats the Army of Northern Virginia under Lee [CS], resulting in the bloodiest day in American history.
Union losses:12,401 men
2,108 dead
9,540 wounded
753 missing
Confederate losses:10, 406
1,546 dead
7,752 wounded
1,108 missing
2007-09-13 09:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only A&C, probably. McClellan was not stupid, he simply was very tentative and afraid of making mistakes. He tried to build the perfect army, but feared all of the bad things that could happen to it in a total war.
2007-09-13 09:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cautious. And I think he should get credit for preserving the army which would grow and eventually defeat the South.
Remember, for the South to win, they needed to engage and win decisively. For the North to win, all they had to do was wait it out until their numerical advantage was unbeatable.
The fastest way the North could have lost the war would have been to be too aggressive early on.
2007-09-13 09:42:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love these questions. It's been a while since I was in high school and it motivates me to do some research.
Certainly the answer is C.
McClellan was meticulous in his planning and preparations, these attributes may have hampered his ability to challenge aggressive opponents in a fast-moving battlefield environment...
2007-09-13 09:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
c... but it should say "very cautious to the point of inaction"
that's the BEST description. He was known as a great strategist and his troops did not like him. Certainly intelligent but not aggressive.
2007-09-13 09:36:02 · answer #6 · answered by cattledog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
C. cautious
He was a great organizer and build the Army of the Potomac, but he was afraid to use them in battle.
2007-09-13 09:38:21 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a, c, e
Completely OUT Generaled By Robert E Lee
2007-09-13 09:37:54 · answer #8 · answered by Antiliber 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
all of them cept aggressive
2007-09-13 09:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
f. dead
2007-09-13 09:37:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋