Railroads in the Civil War : the impact of management on victory and defeat / John E. Clark.
By the time of the Civil War, the railroads had advanced to allow the movement of large numbers of troops even though railways had not yet matured into a truly integrated transportation system. Gaps between lines, incompatible track gauges, and other vexing impediments remained in both the North and...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Baton Rouge, La. :
Louisiana State University Press,
2004, ©2001.
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| Series: | Conflicting worlds.
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| Summary: | By the time of the Civil War, the railroads had advanced to allow the movement of large numbers of troops even though railways had not yet matured into a truly integrated transportation system. Gaps between lines, incompatible track gauges, and other vexing impediments remained in both the North and South. As John E. Clark explains in this compelling study, the skill with which Union and Confederate war leaders met those problems and utilized the rail system to its fullest potential was an essential ingredient for ultimate victory. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: 2001. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (296 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780807152652 080715265X 9780807152676 0807152676 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Source of description: Print version record. |