Railroads: The Civil War's Game Changer

“The Civil War wasn’t just fought with muskets — it was fought with machines.” For the first time

in history, railroads became a weapon of war. The Union’s vast rail network moved

troops, cannons, and supplies faster than ever before. Generals could reinforce

battle lines in hours instead of days. Entire armies rode the rails,

reshaping strategy and giving the Union a massive logistical edge. The Civil War proved

that industrial power could decide battles — and railroads were the iron lifeline that kept the Union

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