Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Role range: 1861-1865 – 1861-1862
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
George Brinton McClellan Biography and Timeline
Follow George Brinton McClellan through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.
George Brinton McClellan, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1861–1864Years on this page
1861
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
1862
Battle of Antietam
The Unionists lose 2,100 dead & 9,500 wounded. Blocks the Confederates under General Lee on Maryland & Washington DC
Role range: 1861-1865 – 1861-1862
1864
General
Stands as an unsuccessful Presidential candidate against Abraham Lincoln
Records, sources and methodology
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