January 27, 1862---Putting a tack on McClellan's chair

JANUARY 27, 1862:  

President Abraham Lincoln issues General War Order No. 1, ordering all land and sea forces to advance on February 22, 1862. The primary reason for issuing the order lay with General George McClellan, commander of the Army of the Potomac. McClellan had a deep contempt for the president that had become increasingly apparent. Although McClellan had trained and equipped the army to a fineness never before seen in history, McClellan kept his army in its winter camp, and exhibited no signs of moving his troops anywhere in the near future, if ever.