Who did Abraham Lincoln name as new Union army general after the Battle of Antietam?

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2026-03-26 06:45

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After the Battle of Antietam, Abraham Lincoln appointed General Ambrose Burnside as the new commander of the Union Army of the Potomac. Burnside replaced General George B. McClellan, who had been criticized for his cautious tactics. Lincoln hoped Burnside would take a more aggressive approach in the ongoing Civil War.

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