President Lincoln and General George McClellan, c1861-1862. Artist: Unknown

President Lincoln and General George McClellan, c1861-1862. Artist: Unknown

2-322-340 - Keystone Archives/Heritage Images

President Lincoln and General George McClellan, c1861-1862. McClellan (1826-1885) was commanding general of the Union army in the early part of the American Civil War. Frustrated by what he perceived as his excessive caution, President Lincoln relieved McClellan of command after he failed to destroy Robert E Lee's Confederate army at the Battle of Antietam in September 1862.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Abraham Lincoln: American: President of USA, lawyer, statesman, politician
  2. George Brinton McClellan: American: Soldier, civil engineer, railroad executive, politician, governor, major general

Medium
  1. Photograph

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel

History & Politics Politics Politicians


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3543x4968
File Size : 51,568kb


Aliases

  1. 0650001069
  1. 2-322-340
  1. 2322340

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  1. Strictly for Editorial use only.


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