It’s funny, because there are actually a number of similarities between McClellan and Sherman. Both were logistics-oriented men of impeccable intelligence and military education who were hard to get along with, with a tendency to overestimate their enemies and plan against themselves.
The fundamental differences, however, were enough to make one into a leader of legend, and another to a leader of infamy. Sherman had the boldness, aggression, and most of all, humility necessary to overcome his flaws as a leader; McClellan let his flaws define him and guide his actions, and then sought to blame everyone save himself for the results.
It’s funny, because there are actually a number of similarities between McClellan and Sherman. Both were logistics-oriented men of impeccable intelligence and military education who were hard to get along with, with a tendency to overestimate their enemies and plan against themselves.
The fundamental differences, however, were enough to make one into a leader of legend, and another to a leader of infamy. Sherman had the boldness, aggression, and most of all, humility necessary to overcome his flaws as a leader; McClellan let his flaws define him and guide his actions, and then sought to blame everyone save himself for the results.