Stealing the General
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In April 1862, 20 Union soldiers crossed Confederate lines to steal a locomotive called the General and destroy a critical Confederate supply line. In the aftermath half the team was executed; the half that escaped received the newly established Medal of Honor. -- publishers description.
Chattanooga Railroad Expedition, 1862General, The (Steam Locomotive)Georgia Civil War, 1861-1865HistoryMedal of HonorSecret serviceTennessee Civil War, 1861-1865United States Civil War, 1861-1865Confederate States of AmericaTransportationCampaignsGeneral (Locomotive)