![For his part in the Sand Creek Massacre and his lust for power, John Chivington is often regarded as one of America's worst leaders in history.](https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/Worst-Leaders-in-History-John-Chivington.jpg)
Civil War
The Worst Leaders in History: John Chivington
By Brad ReynoldsJohn M. Chivington was a prominent military commander during the American Civil War in the West. Initially an ordained Methodist Minister, Chivington would abuse his position as a military commander, leading the federal government to condemn his actions as an officer of the United States Military. Read more