"Transportation during the Civil War" Topic

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Tango01	20 Feb 2019 1:13 p.m. PST
"Transportation during the Civil War still consisted largely of infantry marches and horseback. Large equipment and supplies, such as cannons and cooking gear, were moved using horses and wagons. Ships and trains were also used during the Civil War. At this time, steam was used to power both ships and trains. The steam engine and the steamboat were used to move large numbers of troops and equipment long distances…." Main page link Amicalement Armand
Old Wolfman	21 Feb 2019 6:47 a.m. PST
Example,steamboats transporting Union forces during the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.
Tango01	21 Feb 2019 9:58 a.m. PST
Thanks!. Amicalement Armand

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