Great Locomotive Chase Photo+DEATH RECORDS Civil War ANDREWS RAIDERS The General

Description: Amazing Historical Civil War Research Documents +PHOTOIf you are a CIVIL WAR researcher or historian you WILL want these items!Andrew's Raid (AKA The Great Locomotive Chase) was a military raid that occurred April 12, 1862, in northern Georgia during the American Civil War. Volunteers from the Union Army commandeered a train and took it northwards towards Chattanooga, Tennessee, doing as much damage as possible to the vital Western & Atlantic Railroad (W&A) from Atlanta, Georgia to Chattanooga as they went, pursued by other locomotives. As they had cut the telegraph wires Confederate forces along their route had no advance notice of their arrival. The raiders were eventually captured, and some were executed as spies. Some of Andrews' Raiders became the first recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, CMOH.Now you can have a piece of Civil War history when you bid on these 6 Death Certificates of many of those Raiders and others who participated in what is now known as "The Great Locomotive Chase"!!! Let me list the document copies you will receive:UNION SIDEJacob Parrott- The very 1st CMOH recipient! 1st Lieutenant, Co. K, 33rd Ohio Infantry. Citation reads: One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell) penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tracks between Chattanooga and Atlanta. This was also known as the Great Locomotive Chase.Samuel Llewellyn- Private, Co F, 10th Ohio Infantry. Survived the raid and lived until 1915. He died in Ohio at the age of 73.William J. Knight- Medal of Honor recipient for actions during Andrews Raid. Private Co. E, 21st Ohio. Lived to be 79. Died at Stryker, Ohio.Wilson W. Brown- One of the famous Andrews Raiders. Private, Company F, 21st Ohio Infantry. For actions at Georgia, April 1862. Event is often referred to as The Great Locomotive Race. Awarded Medal of Honor.William Bensinger- Another of the famous ?Andrews Raiders, Private in Company G, 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery as a participant in the famed ?Great Locomotive Chase in April 1862. He died in Ohio on Dec. 19, 1918 at the age of 78.CONFEDERATE SIDEHenry P. Haney- He was the 15 year old fireman on the "Texas", the locomotive used by the "General's" crew to pursue the "General" on the second half of the chase after it was stolen by the Andrews Raiders. Last survivor of "the Great Locomotive Chase." He died on March 29, 1923 in Georgia.Death certificate copies are the best possible obtained after dozens of hours of research. Each measure 8 1/2x11 inches and list interesting facts and details about deceased such as place of death, age, occupation, place and date of death and cause of death etc.. Really cool. FANTASTIC RESEARCH DOCUMENTS.PLUS you will also receive a 4x6 inch glossy photo of the locomotive "The General!!!"I ship quickly and carefully so bid with confidence! THANKS

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