March to the Sea - Burning Southern Railroads
To hinder the South's ability to continue fighting, Union troops burned not just rail stations but also rail lines. This drawing, by A.W. Warren, illustrates federal forces destroying (and burning) rails and ties on the Weldon Rail Line (north of Jarret's Station) on the 8th of December, 1864. The successful raid, led by Union General Warren, damaged General Lee's ability to move much-needed supplies to his men. Click on the image for an expanded view.
CreditsIllustration online, courtesy Library of Congress. Originally published in Harper's Weekly, December 31, 1864 issue. Information on the raid (at page 838) and illustration (at page 836).
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