Description
✅ “The General” is a famous locomotive engine with a rich history, particularly known for its role in the American Civil War. “The General” was a steam locomotive used in the Western & Atlantic Railroad (W&A) during the Civil War era. It gained fame during the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862, an event that occurred during the Civil War.
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Product Name: The General With Motor
Category: Technic
This Kit Contains: MouldKing 12030
977 pcs Good Quality Bricks
Size: 36.2 × 6.5 × 9.6 cm
Manual Instructions
📌Nature of the protagonist
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On April 12, 1862, Union spies, led by James J. Andrews, commandeered “The General” in an attempt to disrupt Confederate supply lines by destroying tracks and telegraph lines. The locomotive was pursued by a group of Confederate soldiers, including conductor William Fuller, who pursued it by foot, handcar, and eventually by commandeering another locomotive, “The Texas.” After a dramatic chase spanning miles of track, “The General” ran out of fuel and water, and Andrews and his men were captured. Most of the Union spies were executed, while some managed to escape or were later exchanged as prisoners of war. “The General” was eventually returned to service and continued to operate on the Western & Atlantic Railroad until it was retired in 1891. It was later restored and preserved as a historic artifact, eventually becoming part of the collection at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, Georgia.
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