Railroads in the Civil War

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The Civil War in Four Minutes: Railroads

American Battlefield Trust

Historian Sam Smith discusses the importance of railroads in the Civil War era. This video is part of the American Battlefield Trust's In4 video series, which presents short videos on basic Civil War topics.

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