Moving the Army in the Civil War

There has been a lot of things written about the American Civil War, but one of least talked about is the colossal effort it took to move the massive armies during the war. It was no small task to supply over 100,000 men. Everything that was needed had to be carried by individual soldiers or loaded and transported on wagons. If there wasn't a road, soldiers built it so that large transport wagon trains could travel with supplies behind the army. Listen as we discuss the importance of moving the army in the Civil War.