What soldiers use transportation for during the civil war?

Answer 1

they used mostly railroads and steam powered boats and there were things called a clipper ship which use to be the fastest way to go to Europe from America. most either traveled by boat or railroad though!
Horseback, train, carriage, boats, and best of all walking...

Answer 2

There were steamboats that were pretty new. That was about it though. Also trains were new. Anything that was powered by steam was fairly new. Before that there was only wagons and sail boats. The thing with the steam boat is that it could go up rivers making it easier to transport goods and all you had to do is put coal in the engine instead or horses pulling the train or boat which is impossible.

Answer 3

During the US Civil War, both sides utilized railroads, waterways, ocean vessels, wagons and marching to travel to their designated positions. This could be to reach a battle, retreat, or to reposition themselves to safe areas to rest.

Answer 4

By foot.

ANSWER

Although the majority of displacements were made on foot, many of them were carried by rail and ship.

Answer 5

Trains were important, but the South had half the railroad that the North did during the Civil War. They mostly used horseback or traveled by foot.

Answer 6

Railroads to the countryside, walk to the battle.

Answer 7

horsies