Who were the three leaders of the Army of the Potomac?

Answer 1

During the American Civil War (1861-1865), the Army of the Potomac were led by the following generals, namely: * Brigadier General http://www.answers.com/topic/irvin-mcdowell: Commander of the Army and Department of Northeastern Virginia (May 27 - July 25, 1861) * Major General http://www.answers.com/topic/george-b-mcclellan: Commander of the Military Division of the Potomac, and later, the Army and Department of the Potomac (July 26, 1861 - November 9, 1862) * Major General http://www.answers.com/topic/ambrose-burnside: Commander of the Army of the Potomac (November 9, 1862 - January 26, 1863) * Major General http://www.answers.com/topic/joseph-hooker: Commander of the Army and Department of the Potomac (January 26 - June 28, 1863) * Major General http://www.answers.com/topic/george-meade: Commander of the Army of the Potomac (June 28, 1863 - June 28, 1865; Major General http://www.answers.com/topic/john-parke took brief temporary command during Meade's absences on four occasions during this period); http://www.answers.com/topic/lieutenant-general-united-states http://www.answers.com/topic/ulysses-s-grant, general-in-chief of all Union armies, located his headquarters with the Army of the Potomac and provided operational direction to Meade from May 1864 to April 1865, but Meade retained formal command.

Answer 2

1. Irvin McDowell 2. George B. McClellan 3. John Pope 4. George B. McClellan 5. Burnside 6. Joe Hooker 7. George Gordon Meade 8. Ulysses S. Grant