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McClellan criticized for delaying decisive actions in 1861 62
The report portrays General McClellan as indecisive and overly cautious, detailing missed opportunities from 1861 through the Peninsula campaign. It accuses him of underestimating Confederate strength, delaying key operations, and repeatedly retreating or restraining the Army of the Potomac, delaying a decisive blow near Richmond.
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