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What were the significance of railroads during the civil war?

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The South was less enthusiastic about the railroad industry; they believed their main use was just to get cotton to the ports, but they did begin to realize how they could be advantageous in warfareanation:

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Every major Civil War battle east of the Mississippi River took place within twenty miles of a rail line. Railroads provided fresh supplies of arms, men, equipment, horses, and medical supplies on a direct route to where armies were camped.

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