Chattanooga Choo-Choo?
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 8:01 pm
No ... "The General".
In 1862, Andrews Raiders, in a Yankee sabotage plot, stole a locomotive, 'idling' near Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia.
The disguised Union spies commenced to tear-up 'The Western, Atlanta & Atlantic' rail line, which connected Atlanta to Chattanooga.
This was the supply-line for General Albert Sidney Johnson's Army of Tennessee.
The plotters ran out of steam 20 miles short of Chattanooga. Within days, Andrews and his men were all captured and imprisoned.
The rail service was restored.
Some of the Ohio 'Raiders' escaped captivity. Some of the men were freed by prisoner exchange.
Andrews and seven others were executed in Atlanta.
The Congressional Medal of Honor was first issued to some of the escaped 'Raiders', who made it to freedom.
Eventually all of the men, who were soldiers, received the Medal of Honor (some posthumously).
Andrews and one other leader were civilians and not eligible for the Honor.
The eight executed 'Raiders' are buried near the entrance of Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The State of Ohio honored the bravery of her native sons, with the Locomotive capped monument.
The original "General" resides near Kennesaw Mtn. Georgia.
(Hey, Remember when "Disney" made us proud of our History)?
BTW - The access road goes through an industrial area, but looking south-east gives a view of the 1863 battle site, Missionary Ridge.
In 1862, Andrews Raiders, in a Yankee sabotage plot, stole a locomotive, 'idling' near Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia.
The disguised Union spies commenced to tear-up 'The Western, Atlanta & Atlantic' rail line, which connected Atlanta to Chattanooga.
This was the supply-line for General Albert Sidney Johnson's Army of Tennessee.
The plotters ran out of steam 20 miles short of Chattanooga. Within days, Andrews and his men were all captured and imprisoned.
The rail service was restored.
Some of the Ohio 'Raiders' escaped captivity. Some of the men were freed by prisoner exchange.
Andrews and seven others were executed in Atlanta.
The Congressional Medal of Honor was first issued to some of the escaped 'Raiders', who made it to freedom.
Eventually all of the men, who were soldiers, received the Medal of Honor (some posthumously).
Andrews and one other leader were civilians and not eligible for the Honor.
The eight executed 'Raiders' are buried near the entrance of Chattanooga National Cemetery.
The State of Ohio honored the bravery of her native sons, with the Locomotive capped monument.
The original "General" resides near Kennesaw Mtn. Georgia.
(Hey, Remember when "Disney" made us proud of our History)?
BTW - The access road goes through an industrial area, but looking south-east gives a view of the 1863 battle site, Missionary Ridge.