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mcclernand (noun) - A surname of Scottish origin. In American history, it is commonly associated with John A. McClernand, a Union Army general during the Civil War
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He so diligently prepared his action that McClernand was left without recourse.
Tell General McClernand to have his men advance quickly.
Edward John McClernand.
General McClernand however assumed direct command of the two divisions fighting in Louisiana under Banks.
Brig Gen McClernand.
McClernand complained but to no avail.
The Yazoo McClernand.
Halleck ordered McClernand to Memphis, and placed him and his troops under Grant 's authority.
John Alexander McClernand.
Grant McClernand Smith.
When Sherman returned from the Yazoo, McClernand asserted control.
On the right, McClernand also ordered an unauthorized attack.
The division advanced against the Illinois division of Gen. McClernand.
McClernand began organizing regiments, sending them to Memphis.
Grant, reconsidering, then ordered McPherson to send Quinby 's division to aid McClernand.
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McClernand attacked again, reinforced by Quinby 's division, but with no success.
He had received permission to relieve McClernand in January 1863 but waited for an unequivocal provocation.
McClernand attacked again, reinforced by one of McPherson 's divisions, but with no success.
By February 1864 corps headquarters were in Texas and General McClernand had returned to command.
McClernand left the Army in 1864 and served as a judge and a politician in the postbellum era.
This time Wallace sent a brigade, under Col. Charles Cruft, to aid McClernand.
McClernand was commissioned a brigadier general of volunteers in 1861.
Grant finally relieved McClernand on June 18.
In 1835 McClernand founded the Shawneetown Democrat newspaper, which he edited.
