Lincoln appoints George B. McClellan General-in-Chief of…

November 1861 CE

Lincoln appoints George B. McClellan General-in-Chief of Union forces on November 1 upon the resignation of the seventy-five Winfield Scott, who cites his failing health as the reason.

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