Friday, June 14, 2013

March 3, 1862---Grant gets sacked



MARCH 3, 1862:         

Union General Henry Halleck accuses General U.S. Grant of “neglect of duty, inefficiency and drunkenness” in the aftermath of the victories at Fort Donelson and Island Number Ten. General George B. McClellan, always ready to sow discord where he can reap personal benefit (by destroying Grant’s popularity and authority) gives Halleck permission to arrest Grant. Instead, Halleck simply removes Grant from command.



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