The advance of the Gunboats up the river to New Berne, N. Carolina. Passing the Barricade
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
General Order 182 Relieving Major General George B. McClellan of Command of the Army of the Potomac
- 11/5/1862
Description
Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan snubbed and acted insubordinately toward President Lincoln on numerous occasions. Lincoln suffered the insults as long as McClellan produced results. But when McClellan failed to follow up his success at Antietam, despite Lincoln’s direct order, this general order announced to the U.S. Army that McClellan had been relieved of his command.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Adjutant General's Office.
National Archives Identifier: 4656022
Full Citation: General Order 182 Relieving Major General George B. McClellan of Command of the Army of the Potomac; 11/5/1862; Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, Record Group 94. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/general-order-182-relieving-major-general-george-b-mcclellan-of-command-of-the-army-of-the-potomac/, April 5, 2026]
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