General George B. McClellan
General Irvin McDowell was replaced by Major General George B. McClellan as the commander of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. McDowell was relieved of command after the Union defeat at the First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. McClellan took over in late July 1861 and reorganized the army before leading it into several key campaigns.
General McDowell was the first commanding officer of the Union's Army of the Potomac. Under him the Army lost it's first major battle, the battle of Manassas or Bull Run. He was quickly replaced with General George B. McClellan.
battle of bull run
Major General George B. McClellan replaced Brigadier General Irvin McDowell as commander of the Army of Northeastern Virginia on July 26th, 1861. This army was to eventually become the Army of the Potomac.
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McDowell was replaced by George B. McClellan.
George McLellan
General Irvin McDowell
1861- General McDowell (replaced) 1861- General McClellan (replaced) 1862- Major-General Henry Halleck (replaced) 1863- General McClellan (replaced) 1865- Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant
General McDowell was the first commanding officer of the Union's Army of the Potomac. Under him the Army lost it's first major battle, the battle of Manassas or Bull Run. He was quickly replaced with General George B. McClellan.
George B. McClellan
Winfield Scott
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battle of bull run
Major General George B. McClellan replaced Brigadier General Irvin McDowell as commander of the Army of Northeastern Virginia on July 26th, 1861. This army was to eventually become the Army of the Potomac.
Irvin McDowell
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