The Civil War
1863 Union Supply Line in Chattanooga
2024-01-27T13:59:47-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZTdjXC8wMDJcLzE3MDYzODI0MDJfMDAyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Historian Wilson Greene discussed the “Cracker Line” of the Chattanooga Campaign of 1863. Union victory at Chattanooga left the rivers, rails, and roads of the area firmly under Union control, and transformed Chattanooga into a supply and communications base that paved the way for General Sherman’s 1864 March to the Sea. This was part of the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier’s annual event in Petersburg, Virginia.
Historian Wilson Greene discussed the “Cracker Line” of the Chattanooga Campaign of 1863. Union victory at Chattanooga left the rivers, rail…
read more
Historian Wilson Greene discussed the “Cracker Line” of the Chattanooga Campaign of 1863. Union victory at Chattanooga left the rivers, rails, and roads of the area firmly under Union control, and transformed Chattanooga into a supply and communications base that paved the way for General Sherman’s 1864 March to the Sea. This was part of the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier’s annual event in Petersburg, Virginia. close
Historian Wilson Greene discussed the “Cracker Line” of the Chattanooga Campaign of 1863. Union victory at Chattanooga left the rivers, rail… read more
Historian Wilson Greene discussed the “Cracker Line” of the Chattanooga Campaign of 1863. Union victory at Chattanooga left the rivers, rails, and roads of the area firmly under Union control, and transformed Chattanooga into a supply and communications base that paved the way for General Sherman’s 1864 March to the Sea. This was part of the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier’s annual event in Petersburg, Virginia. close
People in this video
-
A. Wilson Greene Executive Director (Former) Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
-
Colin Romanick Executive Director Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Hosting Organization
Series
More Videos From
National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Related Video
-
The Battle of Resaca/Oostanaula River 1864
Historian Brian Wills discussed the Battle of Resaca in Georgia, the first battle of the Atlanta Campaign in 1864. Union…
-
1865 Battle of High Bridge
Historian Jerry Desmond discussed the 1865 Battle of High Bridge, near Farmville, Virginia. Failure to destroy this rail…
-
The Burning of Wrightsville Bridge 1863
Historian Scott Mingus discussed the burning of the Wrightsville Bridge in Pennsylvania over the Susquehanna River in 18…
-
1862 Stone Bridge at Manassas
Historian John Hennessy talked about the fighting at, and destruction of, the Stone Bridge that crosses Bull Run at the …