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Today in American Military History -- 1862; One of these names rings a bell...
Lincoln appoints Henry Halleck general-in-chief, limiting George B. McClellan's command to the Army of the Potomac
Lincoln appoints Henry Halleck general-in-chief, limiting George B. McClellan's command to the Army of the Potomac
Henry W. Halleck | United States general
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Lincoln had a hard time finding a General that would carry out his vision- and he wasn't afraid to relieve them either. Great history sahre
LTC Stephen F. SP5 Mark Kuzinski COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Maj William W. "Bill" Price SPC Margaret HigginsMaj Bill Smith, Ph.D. SGT Steve McFarlandLTC (Join to see) PO3 Craig Phillips Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll PO1 H Gene Lawrence TSgt Joe C. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Sgt (Join to see)SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG Donald H "Don" Bates Cpl (Join to see) PVT Mark Zehner
LTC Stephen F. SP5 Mark Kuzinski COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Maj William W. "Bill" Price SPC Margaret HigginsMaj Bill Smith, Ph.D. SGT Steve McFarlandLTC (Join to see) PO3 Craig Phillips Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll PO1 H Gene Lawrence TSgt Joe C. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Sgt (Join to see)SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG Donald H "Don" Bates Cpl (Join to see) PVT Mark Zehner
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COL John McClellan
Yes he did. This was one of the first moves he made, and it wouldn't be the last. Not until he elevated U.S. Grant...
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