File:The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14759585091).jpg
DescriptionThe photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14759585091).jpg
Text Appearing Before Image: ^J. Text Appearing After Image: Copynght by Review of Reiitics Co. MILITARY COMMERCE This view of the magazine wharf at City Point in li^M rexeals the immensity of the transportation problem that was solved by theNorth in support of its armies in the fielil. The Fcfleral army in \irginia. unlike the armies of Xajjoleon. did not forage off the ter-ritory which it occupied. Rail and water transportation made possible the bringing of supplies long distances. Whatever point waschosen for the army base quickly became a Ijustling center, rivaling the activity of any great commercial city, and giving employmentto thousands of men whose business it was to unload and forward the arriving stores and ammunition to tiie army in the field near by.
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