The Mobile Ohio Railroad In The Civil War
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| Author | : Dan Lee |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 245 |
| Release | : 2022-07-19 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1476647119 |
The Mobile & Ohio Railroad was the longest line in the nation when it was completed in spring of 1861--the final spike driven a few weeks after Confederate artillery shelled Fort Sumter. Within days, the M&O was swept up in the Civil War as a prime conveyor of troops and supplies, a strategic and tactical asset to both Confederate and Union armies, who fought to control it. Its northern terminus at Columbus, Kentucky saw some of the earliest fighting in the war. The southern terminus in Mobile, Alabama was the scene of some of the last. U. S. Grant, William T. Sherman, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Newton Knight of the "Free State of Jones" and others battled over the M&O, the Federals taking it mile-by-mile. This book chronicles the campaigns and battles for the railroad and the calamity endured by the civilians who lived along it.
| Author | : Kent Masterton Brown |
| Publisher | : Da Capo Press |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 2007-10-09 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0306816997 |
Top scholars contribute to this book of essays on the complex series of battles and political maneuvers for control of Kentucky during the Civil War.
| Author | : John F. Stover |
| Publisher | : Purdue University Press |
| Total Pages | : 444 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9781557530660 |
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was the first common carrier railroad in America. As an economic historian, Stover tells the history of the B & O from its beginnings in 1928, and through the dark times of this country's economic growth and downswings. He examines the programs undertaken by the company throughout its history to improve its lines, equipment, and service.
| Author | : Dan Lee |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 245 |
| Release | : 2022-07-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1476689725 |
The Mobile & Ohio Railroad was the longest line in the nation when it was completed in spring of 1861--the final spike driven a few weeks after Confederate artillery shelled Fort Sumter. Within days, the M&O was swept up in the Civil War as a prime conveyor of troops and supplies, a strategic and tactical asset to both Confederate and Union armies, who fought to control it. Its northern terminus at Columbus, Kentucky saw some of the earliest fighting in the war. The southern terminus in Mobile, Alabama was the scene of some of the last. U. S. Grant, William T. Sherman, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Newton Knight of the "Free State of Jones" and others battled over the M&O, the Federals taking it mile-by-mile. This book chronicles the campaigns and battles for the railroad and the calamity endured by the civilians who lived along it.
| Author | : Dan Lee |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 225 |
| Release | : 2014-01-10 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0786489383 |
The Louisville & Nashville Railroad was completed just as the first salvos of the Civil War erupted. As one of the few railroads linking the North and South, the L&N was valuable to both the Union and the Confederacy. Consequently, its route became a fiercely contested corridor of fire and blood. This history recounts the numerous military events along the L&N in the years 1861 through 1865, and also examines the still-resonant theme of the relationship between a major corporation and the government during a time of national crisis.
| Author | : David Meyers |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2022-01-03 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1439674310 |
Prior to the Civil War, thousands escaped slavery via the Underground Railroad. Untold others failed in the attempt. These unfortunate souls were dragged into bondage via the Reverse Underground Railroad, as it came to be called. With more lines on both roads than any other state, the Free State of Ohio became a hunting ground for slavecatchers and kidnappers who roamed the North with impunity, seeking "fugitives" or any person of color who could be sold into slavery. And when they found one, they would kidnap their victim and head south to reap the reward. David Meyers and Elise Meyers Walker, authors of Historic Black Settlements of Ohio, reveal not only the terror and injustice but also the bravery and determination born of this dark time in American history.
| Author | : Dr. Christopher R. Gabel |
| Publisher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 45 |
| Release | : 2014-08-15 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1782895701 |
Includes 2 charts, 7 maps, 7 figures and 5 Illustrations. Renowned Military Historian Dr Christopher Gabel charts the decline of the Confederate Railways system that was to spell ultimate doom to the outnumbered soldiers of the Southern states. Military professionals need always to recognize the centrality of logistics to military operations. In this booklet, Dr. Christopher R. Gabel provides a companion piece to his “Railroad Generalship” which explores the same issues from the other side of the tracks, so to speak. “Rails to Oblivion” shows that neither brilliant generals nor valiant soldiers can, in the long run, overcome the effects of a neglected and deteriorating logistics system. Moreover, the cumulative effect of mundane factors such as metal fatigue, mechanical friction, and accidents in the civilian workplace can contribute significantly to the outcome of a war. And no matter how good some thing or idea may look on paper, or how we delude ourselves, we and our soldiers must live with, and die in, reality. War is a complex business. This booklet explores some of the facets of war that often escape the notice of military officers, and as COL Jerry Morelock intimated in his foreword to “Railroad Generalship,” these facets decide who wins and who loses.
| Author | : Robert C. Black III |
| Publisher | : UNC Press Books |
| Total Pages | : 404 |
| Release | : 2018-08-25 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1469650304 |
Originally published by UNC Press in 1952, The Railroads of the Confederacy tells the story of the first use of railroads on a major scale in a major war. Robert Black presents a complex and fascinating tale, with the railroads of the American South playing the part of tragic hero in the Civil War: at first vigorous though immature; then overloaded, driven unmercifully, starved for iron; and eventually worn out--struggling on to inevitable destruction in the wake of Sherman's army, carrying the Confederacy down with them. With maps of all the Confederate railroads and contemporary photographs and facsimiles of such documents as railroad tickets, timetables, and soldiers' passes, the book will captivate railroad enthusiasts as well as readers interested in the Civil War.
| Author | : Kathleen Waters Sander |
| Publisher | : JHU Press |
| Total Pages | : 417 |
| Release | : 2017-05-25 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1421422204 |
Garrett and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is a vivid account of Garrett's twenty-six-year reign.
| Author | : John E. Clark, Jr. |
| Publisher | : LSU Press |
| Total Pages | : 302 |
| Release | : 2004-10-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0807152668 |
By the time of the Civil War, the railroads had advanced to allow the movement of large numbers of troops even though railways had not yet matured into a truly integrated transportation system. Gaps between lines, incompatible track gauges, and other vexing impediments remained in both the North and South. As John E. Clark explains in this compelling study, the skill with which Union and Confederate war leaders met those problems and utilized the rail system to its fullest potential was an essential ingredient for ultimate victory.
