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title: George B. McClellan
author: Mathew Brady
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21460/george-b-mcclellan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-12-16
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# George B. McClellan

_Authored by Mathew Brady_

## Image File

[![George B. McClellan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21460.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21460.jpeg)

## Image Caption

General George B. McClellan, first Commanding General of the United States Army in the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/). Retouched version of a photograph by Mathew Brady, 1861.

National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Brady, M. (2025, December 16). George B. McClellan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21460/george-b-mcclellan/>
### Chicago
Brady, Mathew. "George B. McClellan." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 16, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21460/george-b-mcclellan/>.
### MLA
Brady, Mathew. "George B. McClellan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Dec 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21460/george-b-mcclellan/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://catalog.archives.gov/id/528744) by **Mathew Brady**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 16 December 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.