Civil War Railroads & Models
Author: Edwin P. Alexander
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13:
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Model Railroads Go to War
Author: Bernard Kempinski
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780890249536
DOWNLOAD EBOOKModel Railroads Go to War is the only book that covers a large scope of model railroading wartime scenes. This guide provides detailed modeling information and historical insight, making it an ideal choice for both modelers and history buffs.
Railroads of the Civil War
Author: Michael Leavy
Publisher: Westholme Pub Llc
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 9781594161193
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe "iron horse" became a major weapon in the first war fully dependent on railroads. Moreover railroads would escalate and prolong the war. Leavy provides a study of trains in the Civil War through photographs and a rich narrative.
American Civil War Railroad Tactics
Author: Robert R. Hodges Jr.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2012-08-20
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 1846038898
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe American Civil War was the world's first full-blown 'railroad war'. The well-developed network in the North was of great importance in serving the Union armies' logistic needs over long distances, and the sparser resources of the South were proportionately even more important. Both sides invested great efforts in raiding and wrecking enemy railroads and defending and repairing their own, and battles often revolved around strategic rail junctions. Robert Hodges reveals the thrilling chases and pitched battles that made the railroad so dangerous and resulted in a surprisingly high casualty rate. He describes the equipment and tactics used by both sides and the vital supporting elements – maintenance works, telegraph lines, fuel and water supplies, as well as garrisoned blockhouses to protect key points. Full-colour illustrations bring the fast-paced action to life in this fascinating read; a must-have volume for rail and Civil War enthusiasts.
Railroad Generalship: Foundations Of Civil War Strategy [Illustrated Edition]
Author: Dr. Christopher R. Gabel
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Published: 2014-08-15
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 1782895698
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIncludes 4 figures, 13 maps and 4 tables. Renowned Military Historian Dr Christopher Gabel investigates the effects of the Railroad on the strategies employed by both the Union and Confederate Generals of the Civil War. According to an old saying, “amateurs study tactics: professionals study logistics.” Any serious student of the military profession will know that logistics constantly shape military affairs and sometimes even dictate strategy and tactics. This excellent monograph by Dr. Christopher Gabel shows that the appearance of the steam-powered railroad had enormous implications for military logistics, and thus for strategy, in the American Civil War. Not surprisingly, the side that proved superior in “railroad generalship,” or the utilization of the railroads for military purposes, was also the side that won the war.
Civil War Railroads
Author: George B. Abdill
Publisher: New York : Bonanza Books
Published: 1961
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTrue story of railroads and men in the Civil War.
Classic American Railroads
Author: Mike Schafer
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: 2003-09
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 076031649X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book picks up where the previous two Classic American titles left off, focusing on the golden age of American railroading from 1945 to the early 1970s. It extends to the present day where applicable, providing a colorful look at locomotives, passenger and freight operations, development, and, in some cases, demise. Full color.
The Railroads of the Confederacy
Author: Robert C. Black III
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Published: 2018-08-25
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 1469650304
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally 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.
Virginia Railroads in the Civil War
Author: Angus James Johnston
Publisher:
Published: 1961
Total Pages: 368
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor is an alumnus of Evanston Township High School, class of 1934.
The Railroads of the Confederacy
Author: Robert C. Black
Publisher:
Published: 1952
Total Pages: 390
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Railroads of the Confederacy tells the story of the first use of railroads on a major scale in a major war, looking at the railroads of the American South and how they played the part of tragic hero in the Civil War. Includes maps of all the Confederate railroads and contemporary photographs and facsimiles of such documents as railroad tickets, timetables, and soldiers' passes.
