Bridgeport

Bridgeport

Vital Memphis-Charleston railroad, "backbone of Confederacy," spanned Tennessee River here. Bridge burned several times, 1862-63. General Mitchell (U.S. Flag), occupying Huntsville after Battle of Shiloh, seized Bridgeport in April 1862 and held it until August. Federals recaptured town in...

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Main Author: Blake Wilhelm
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1830
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
Bridgeport
Blake Wilhelm
fulltopic Cultural resources
Jackson County, Bridgeport, Military Fortification, Civil War, Alabama Historical Commission Markers
description Vital Memphis-Charleston railroad, "backbone of Confederacy," spanned Tennessee River here. Bridge burned several times, 1862-63. General Mitchell (U.S. Flag), occupying Huntsville after Battle of Shiloh, seized Bridgeport in April 1862 and held it until August. Federals recaptured town in July 1863 as Rosecrans (U.S. Flag) took Chattanooga (upriver). As end of usable railway from Nashville, town became key base of operations in U.S. victory at Chickamauga and lifting siege of Chattanooga. (From the historical marker erected by the Alabama Historical Commission)
spelling BridgeportBlake WilhelmJackson County, Bridgeport, Military Fortification, Civil War, Alabama Historical Commission MarkersVital Memphis-Charleston railroad, "backbone of Confederacy," spanned Tennessee River here. Bridge burned several times, 1862-63. General Mitchell (U.S. Flag), occupying Huntsville after Battle of Shiloh, seized Bridgeport in April 1862 and held it until August. Federals recaptured town in July 1863 as Rosecrans (U.S. Flag) took Chattanooga (upriver). As end of usable railway from Nashville, town became key base of operations in U.S. victory at Chickamauga and lifting siege of Chattanooga. (From the historical marker erected by the Alabama Historical Commission)Northeast Alabama Community College Archives and Special Collections1861-1865https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1830http://www.alabamahistory.net/jackson-historical-markers.html
title Bridgeport
titleStr Bridgeport
author Blake Wilhelm
author_facet Blake Wilhelm
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url https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1830
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