Great Locomotive Chase

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The Great Locomotive Chase was a daring Civil War raid in 1862 in which Union soldiers stole a Confederate train in Georgia in an attempt to disrupt vital rail lines and supply routes.

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instanceOf American Civil War military operation
historical event
railroad raid
alsoKnownAs Andrews Raid
Andrews’ Raid
linked to: Andrews Raid
belligerent Confederacy
Union
casualties several Union raiders executed
commander James J. Andrews
conflict American Civil War
country United States (present-day)
date 1862-04-12
endPoint near Ringgold, Georgia
involvedPerson Anthony Murphy
James J. Andrews
Union volunteer soldiers
William A. Fuller
leader James J. Andrews
legacy commemorated at museums along the Western and Atlantic Railroad
inspired the 1956 Disney film "The Great Locomotive Chase"
subject of books and historical studies
legalConsequence some raiders tried as spies by Confederates
location Confederate States of America
Georgia
medalOfHonorRecipients multiple Union participants received the Medal of Honor
notableAction Confederate crew pursued largely on foot and by successive locomotives
Union raiders attempted to burn bridges
Union raiders cut telegraph wires
notableFact first Medals of Honor of the American Civil War were awarded to participants
objective cut the rail link between Atlanta and Chattanooga
destroy railroad tracks and bridges
disrupt Confederate rail communications
isolate Chattanooga, Tennessee
outcome Union raiders captured
mission failed to destroy key bridges
pursuitLocomotive Texas
linked to: The Texas

William R. Smith NERFINISHED
Yonah
linked to: Prophet Yunus
railLine Atlanta–Chattanooga rail corridor
railroadUsed Western and Atlantic Railroad
relatedPlace Atlanta, Georgia
linked to: Atlanta

Chattanooga, Tennessee
linked to: Chattanooga

Kennesaw, Georgia
result Confederate victory
startingPoint Big Shanty, Georgia (Kennesaw)
Marietta, Georgia
trainStolen The General
trainType steam locomotive
year 1862

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Western and Atlantic Railroad siteOf Great Locomotive Chase
W&A notableFor The Great Locomotive Chase
linked to: Great Locomotive Chase
W&A hasHistoricalEvent Great Locomotive Chase of 1862
linked to: Great Locomotive Chase
The General event Great Locomotive Chase
The Texas tookPartIn Great Locomotive Chase
Claude Jarman Jr. filmography The Great Locomotive Chase
linked to: Great Locomotive Chase
Marietta, Georgia hasEvent Great Locomotive Chase