The Civil War
Cumberland Valley Railroad
2019-09-21T18:00:22-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/b78/20190921180218003_hd.jpgScott Mingus, co-author of Targeted Tracks, talked about the importance of the Cumberland Valley Railroad during the Civil War. This was a one-track railroad running from Hagerstown, Maryland, to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was used to move Union troops, ammunition and supplies and was often under attack by Confederate forces. The Gettysburg Heritage Center in Pennsylvania hosted this talk.
Scott Mingus, co-author of Targeted Tracks, talked about the importance of the Cumberland Valley Railroad during the Civil War. This was a…
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Scott Mingus, co-author of Targeted Tracks, talked about the importance of the Cumberland Valley Railroad during the Civil War. This was a one-track railroad running from Hagerstown, Maryland, to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was used to move Union troops, ammunition and supplies and was often under attack by Confederate forces. The Gettysburg Heritage Center in Pennsylvania hosted this talk. close
Scott Mingus, co-author of Targeted Tracks, talked about the importance of the Cumberland Valley Railroad during the Civil War. This was a… read more
Scott Mingus, co-author of Targeted Tracks, talked about the importance of the Cumberland Valley Railroad during the Civil War. This was a one-track railroad running from Hagerstown, Maryland, to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was used to move Union troops, ammunition and supplies and was often under attack by Confederate forces. The Gettysburg Heritage Center in Pennsylvania hosted this talk. close
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