United States Military Railroad
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The U.S. Military Railroad (USMRR) was established by the United States War Department as a separate agency to operate any rail lines seized by the government during the American Civil War. An Act of Congress of 31 January 1862[2] authorized President Abraham Lincoln to seize control of the railroads and telegraph for military use in January 1862.[3] In practice, however, the USMRR restricted its authority to Southern rail lines captured in the course of the war. As a separate organization for rail transportation the USMRR is one of the predecessors of the modern United States Army Transportation Corps.
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United States Military Railroad | |
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Active | February 1862[1] ā 1865 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Transportation |
Role | Strategic movement, operational resupply |
Nickname(s) | "USMRR" |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Daniel McCallum |
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