Civil War Podcast, Episode 226

“AN AUGER TOO DULL TO TAKE HOLD”: LITTLE MAC IS SACKED

Lincoln and McClellan near Sharpsburg, Maryland in October, 1862.

In which we look at the story behind President Abraham Lincoln relieving Major General George B. McClellan of command of the Army of the Potomac in November, 1862.

Our book recommendation for this episode is “Lincoln’s Lieutenants: The High Command of the Army of the Potomac” by Stephen W. Sears.

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