In the four years of its existence the Army of the Potomac had to atone for the errors of its generals on many a bitter field. This happened so many times-it was so normal, so much the regular order of things for this unlucky army-that it is hardly possible to take the blunders which marred its various battles and rank them in the order of magnitude of their calamitous stupidity.
The Army of the Potomac, throughout its four years of existence, faced the repercussions of its generals' mistakes in numerous harsh battles. This pattern became so frequent that it was almost expected, reflecting the misfortunes that plagued this unfortunate army. The continual blunders that occurred cast a shadow over its operational effectiveness, making it challenging to categorize these errors according to their severity.
These missteps were not just incidental; they defined...
