The General - Kennesaw, Cobb Co., GA
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N 34° 01.417 W 084° 36.901
16S E 720210 N 3767340
Quick Description: The General is the original locomotive made famous by its participation in the Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862.
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 9/14/2007 11:23:44 AM
Waymark Code: WM26XH
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Long Description:THE GENERAL
This is the original locomotive made famous by its participation
in the Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862.
It was stolen by the Northern raiders who tried unsuccessfully
to wreck the Confederate supply line between Atlanta, Ga., and
Chattanooga, Tenn., and recovered by the Southern crew after an
86-mile chase that has been the subject of books and motion
pictures.
This incident, called the most dramatic episode of the Civil
War, led to awards of the first Congressional Medals of Honor to
the men who stole the General.
The locomotive, built in 1855 for the Western & Atlantic
Railroad, was restored by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad
in 1961 to make a series of tours under its own power commemorating
the Civil War Centennial.
Unnumbered and undated marker.
Located at the Southern Mueum of Civil War and Locomotive
History on Cherokee St., Kennesaw
