An Honest Appraisal of George B. McClellan by One of His Staff

Perhaps no general enjoyed such faith and confidence in the government and people of the United States than George B. McClellan. He had it all-West Point education, martial bearing, charismatic personality, and a gift for building an army and its morale. And yet he failed to lead his Army of the Potomac to victory. Here's an honest appraisal by one of his staff officers, James Fowler Rusling.
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