110: The Civil War - Logistics

The Civil War was as much as struggle to keep armies supplied as
it was to vanquish an adversary. Logistics during the Civil War
had many modern qualities, in particular, using railroads to
supply and move armies around the country. Both the Union and the
Confederacy used their railroad networks to keep their armies
fed. Unfortunately, the Confederates were not as well prepared as
the Union due to issues with rolling stock and the mileage of
track laid. Take a listen to learn about this neglected but
important topic.


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