Placed in Command of the Union Armies in 1861, General

question 9

Multiple Choice

Placed in command of the Union armies in 1861, General George McClellan

• A) wished to win the war "by maneuvering rather than fighting."
• B) captured the city of Richmond during his Peninsula campaign.
• C) inflicted unnecessary and embittering loss of life and property.
• D) gained a reputation for bold, almost reckless tactics.

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