Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History

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The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History is a museum in Kennesaw, Georgia, that contains a collection of artifacts and relics from the American Civil War, as well as from railroads of the state of Georgia and surrounding regions. The centerpiece is the Western and Atlantic Railroad steam locomotive, the General, made famous for its role in the Great Locomotive Chase in April 1862.

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Big Shanty Museum; Kennesaw Civil War Museum; Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History; Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History Library & Archives
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Location: 34.0242, -84.6142, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Battle of Pace's Ferry
    military engagement in the American Civil War
  • Battle of New Hope Church
    1864 battle of the American Civil War
  • Battle of Dallas
    1864 battle of the American Civil War
  • Battle of Pickett's Mill
    battle of the American Civil War
  • Battle of Marietta
    1864 battle of the American Civil War
  • Battle of Noonday Creek
    battle of the American Civil War
  • Battle of Gilgal Church
    1864 action during the American Civil War
  • Battle of Kolb's Farm
    1864 battle of the American Civil War
  • Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
    1864 battle of the American Civil War
  • Battle of Allatoona
    1864 American Civil War battle
  • Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
    museum in Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
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The GENERAL at Big Shanty in Front of Lacy Hotel Where Andrews Raiders Took it, April 12, 1862 (1)The GENERAL at Big Shanty in Front of Lacy Hotel Where Andrews Raiders Took it, April 12, 1862 (1)
The GENERAL at Big Shanty in Front of Lacy Hotel Where Andrews Raiders Took it, April 12, 1862The GENERAL at Big Shanty in Front of Lacy Hotel Where Andrews Raiders Took it, April 12, 1862
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John Morehead Scott, Andrews Raider Awarded Medal of HonorJohn Morehead Scott, Andrews Raider Awarded Medal of Honor
Veteran`s MedalsVeteran's Medals
Program from the Marietta film premiere of The Great Locomotive ChaseProgram from the Marietta film premiere of The Great Locomotive Chase
Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History exterior 3Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History exterior 3
Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine, Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive HistorySharps New Model 1863 Carbine, Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflictBattle of Pace's FerrybattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Battle of New Hope ChurchbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Battle of DallasbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Battle of Pickett's MillbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Battle of MariettabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Battle of Noonday CreekbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Battle of Gilgal ChurchbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Battle of Kolb's FarmbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Battle of Kennesaw MountainbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1864Battle of AllatoonabattleWikidata
    organisationarms industryGlock Inc.organization, arms industry, subsidiary company, weapons manufacturing companyWikidata
    sitemuseum1972Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive Historymilitary museumWikidata
    commonsimageK-Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Commons
    commonsimageThe GENERAL at Big Shanty in Front of Lacy Hotel Where Andrews Raiders Took it, April 12, 1862 (1) Commons
    commonsimageThe GENERAL at Big Shanty in Front of Lacy Hotel Where Andrews Raiders Took it, April 12, 1862 Commons
    commonsimageJohn Morehead Scott MOH Commons
    commonsimageJohn-Morehead-Scott-MOH-crop Commons
    commonsimageJohn Morehead Scott, Andrews Raider Awarded Medal of Honor Commons
    commonsimageVeteran's Medals Commons
    commonsimageProgram from the Marietta film premiere of The Great Locomotive Chase Commons
    commonsimageSouthern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History exterior 3 Commons
    commonsimageSharps New Model 1863 Carbine, Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Commons