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What is the chronology of the generals of the Army of the Potomac?

George McClellan...replaced by... John Pope...after Second Manassas, replaced by.. George McClellan...after Antietam, replaced by... Ambrose Burnside..after Fredericksberg, replaced by... Joe Hooker..after Chancellorsville, replaced by... George Meade...Meade held the title through the war but Grant was really in charge during the Overland Campaign.


Who replaced McClellan from Supreme Command in 1862?

He was not replaced. Lincoln as Commander in Chief and his "war board" acted as the military's Supreme Command.That is wrongeHe did get replaced by PopeCorrect - He was replaced by Pope, who was not the first choice but the only available choice. Lincoln and his war cabinet retained control over the plans of Pope for a brief time since they were nervous about the general failure of any general they had available to prosecute the war effectively. They finally gave in to bringing McClellan back after Pope proved worse than useless at 2d Manassas. Pope was sent to Minnesota to fight the Souix.


Who replaced McClellan after he was fired for the second time?

After General George B. McClellan was fired for the second time in November 1862, he was replaced by General Ambrose Burnside as the commander of the Army of the Potomac. Burnside, known for his distinctive facial hair and his previous leadership at the Battle of Antietam, faced immediate challenges in his new role and led the army into the Battle of Fredericksburg shortly after his appointment.


What was ambrose burnside famous quote?

"It is not death therefore that is burdensome, but the fear of death." ~Ambrose Burnside


What are some character traits that ambrose burnside exhibited?

this has not yet been answered Ambrose Burnside was the man who made sideburns...

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What general replaced General George B McClellan after he delayed an attack on Robert E Lee after the Battle of Antietam?

After Antietam (Sept 17, 1862) when McClellan once again believed he needed time for his troops to rest. President Lincoln replaced him (on Nov 7) with General Ambrose Burnside. That was the end of McClellan's service as a Union military leader. As an aside, General Burnside felt uncomfortable replacing George B. McClellan. He had been loyal to him, also, he was not sure the command of the Army of the Potomac would be a fit for his abilities.


Who replaced general mcCLellan?

Ambrose Burnside


Who replaced general Ambrose in the civil war?

I think you mean Ambrose Burnside. He was replaced by Joe Hooker.


Who replaced Ambrose Burnside?

William Tecumseh Sherman


Did Ulysses S. Grant replace George McClellan?

McClellan was replaced by Major General Ambrose E. Burnside on November 7, 1862, shortly after the Battle of Antietam.


Who was replaced by general hooker in the civil war?

Ambrose Burnside


Who replaced mcCleallan under the union forces?

Gen.McClellan was removed from command twice. First after the Seven Days' Battles,his replacement then was Gen. John Pope.Secondly after the Battle of Sharpsburg(Antietam) he was then replaced by Gen. Ambrose Burnside.


Did Lincoln replace General George McClellan with General Ambrose Burnside?

Yes, President Abraham Lincoln replaced General George McClellan with General Ambrose Burnside as the commander of the Army of the Potomac in November 1862. This decision came after McClellan's cautious approach and inability to achieve decisive victories, particularly following the Battle of Antietam. Burnside's leadership was short-lived, as he faced challenges in the subsequent Battle of Fredericksburg, leading to further changes in command.


Abraham Lincoln replaced George B Mclellan because of his performance with who?

Ambrose Burnside


When was Ambrose Burnside born?

Ambrose Burnside was born on May 23, 1824.


What is Ambrose E Burnside's middle name?

Everett. Ambrose Everett Burnside


What is Ambrose Burnside's birthday?

Ambrose Burnside was born on May 23, 1824.