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On this date in Civil War history: The Great Locomotive Chase - April 12, 1862

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal Both Union and Confederate troops sabotaged railroads to impede enemy supply and troop transport. The Andrew’s Raid, popularly known as the “Great Locomotive Chase,” was one of the best-known attempts at railroad destruction during … Continue reading

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