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George B. McClellan


Mexican-American War · US Army

United States of America
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ommander of the Union Army appointed by Abraham Lincoln.

Timeline

Birth- Dec 3, 1826
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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1846 - 1848Mexican-American War- Ages: 30 - 19 years
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1846
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Branch
Army
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1857
Rank
Brevet first lieutenant, Captain (peacetime)
Major battles
Battle of Contreras, Battle of Churubusco, Battle of Chapultepec

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Served For
United States of America

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Marriage- Oct 1, 1859-Age: 33 years
Mary Ellen Marcy
New York City, NY

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1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 37 - 34 years
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1864
Branch
Army
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1861
Rank
Major General
Major Battles
Battle of Rich Mountain, Seven Days Battles, Battle of Antietam
Commands held
Department of the Ohio, Army of the Potomac

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Served For
United States of America

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Death- Oct 29, 1885-Age: 59 years
Orange, New Jersey

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Other Facts

Mother
Elizabeth Sophia Steinmetz Brinton
Father
Dr. George McClellan
Also known as
George B. McClellan
Full Name
George Brinton McClellan

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Gender
Male

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