McClellan
McClellan most often refers to George B.
McClellan, the Union general in the American Civil War known for organizing the Army of the Potomac but criticized for excessive caution.
A McClellan saddle is a lightweight military saddle he designed, used by U.S. cavalry for over a century.
The name also appears in places named for him or his family.
Main Union eastern army
- Antietam1862 Maryland engagement
- 1862Mid-nineteenth century date
- LincolnMidwestern state capital
- Union generalNorth's military commander
organizer · trainer · administrator · presidential candidate · Democrat
Excessively careful or wary
- hesitantSlow to act
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
- defensiveProtective or easily threatened
conservative · restraint · circumspect · prudent · overestimation · delay · inaction · preparation
Mounted military force
- U.S. ArmyAmerican land military branch
- horse tackEquestrian equipment and accessories
- rawhideUntanned animal skin
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
Of that northern kingdom
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- GallowayScottish region and cattle
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
ancestry · genealogy · lineage · patronymic
Defying workplace authority
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- egoOne's self-image
- criticizedExpressed disapproval of
- divisiveCausing sharp disagreement
Army of the Potomac
Main Union eastern army
Union general · organizer · trainer · administrator · presidential candidate · Democrat
overcautious
Excessively careful or wary
- hesitantSlow to act
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
defensive · conservative · restraint · circumspect · prudent · overestimation · delay · inaction · preparation · entrenchment
cavalry
Mounted military force
- U.S. ArmyAmerican land military branch
- horse tackEquestrian equipment and accessories
- rawhideUntanned animal skin
lightweight · durable · frontier · saddlery · standard issue
Scottish
Of that northern kingdom
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- GallowayScottish region and cattle
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
heritage · ancestry · genealogy · lineage · patronymic
insubordination
Defying workplace authority
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- egoOne's self-image
- criticizedExpressed disapproval of
divisive · defiant · self-promotion · blame-shifting · Copperhead
McClellanRobert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis · Stonewall Jackson · Beauregard · Confederate generals