[yarddog]

My Nephew, (My Niece's husband) is a descendent of General McClellan. At least I think that is right.

Anyway I have always thought he was a much better general than history has portrayed him. The Southern Generals consistently described him as their toughest opponent.

[PMCarey]

Anyway I have always thought he was a much better general than history has portrayed him.

He would have been a great defensive general for the south. He had very little talent for the offense - which is what the North required.

[ryan71]

"The Southern Generals consistently described him as their toughest opponent."

Yeah, so Lincoln would keep him where he was.

A competent organizer and administrator, but no soldier.

[Christopher Lincoln]

Joseph Johnston didn't think so. Commanding a Confederate army against McClellan's much stronger force in the Peninsular Campaign, he commented that nobody but McClellan would have hesitated to attack.