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McCLELLAN, George B: Memorial in Washington, D.C.
by Frederick MacMonnies
George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was a major general during the American Civil War. He organized the famous Army of the Potomac and served briefly (November 1861 to March 1862) as the general-in-chief of the Union Army. Early in the war, McClellan played an important role in raising a well-trained and organized army for the Union. However, although McClellan was meticulous in his planning and preparations, these attributes may have hampered his ability to challenge aggressive opponents in a fast-moving battlefield environment. He chronically overestimated the strength of enemy units and was reluctant to apply principles of mass, frequently leaving large portions of his army unengaged at decisive points. Source: Wikipedia
Bronze by Frederick MacMonnies
Address: Connecticut Ave at Columbia Rd NWCircle = Conn, Mass & NH Aves, 19th & P Sts. NW Nearest Metro: Dupont Circle (Red)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 76007044 (dcMem ID #1559)
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The Names of Washington D.C. (p128)
National Parks Service website on the statues in Rock Creek Park
The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington D.C. (B6/p106)
Wikipedia article on McClellan
