C
ommander of the Union Army appointed by Abraham Lincoln.
Timeline
Birth- 3 Dec 1826
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1846 - 1848Mexican-American War- Ages: 30 - 19 years
Service Start Date
1 Jan 1846
Conflict Period
Mexican-American War
Branch
Army
Service End Date
1 Jan 1857
Rank
Brevet first lieutenant, Captain (peacetime)
Major battles
Battle of Contreras, Battle of Churubusco, Battle of Chapultepec
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- 1 Oct 1859-Age: 33 years
Mary Ellen Marcy
New York City, NY
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 37 - 34 years
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Service End Date
1 Jan 1864
Branch
Army
Service Start Date
1 Jan 1861
Rank
Major General
Major Battles
Battle of Rich Mountain, Seven Days Battles, Battle of Antietam
Commands held
Department of the Ohio, Army of the Potomac
Served For
United States of America
Death- 29 Oct 1885-Age: 59 years
Orange, New Jersey
Other Facts
Mother
Elizabeth Sophia Steinmetz Brinton
Father
Dr. George McClellan
Also known as
George B. McClellan
Full Name
George Brinton McClellan
Gender
Male
