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title: Sherman's Troops Destroy a Railroad
author: George N. Barnard
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21165/shermans-troops-destroy-a-railroad/
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updated: 2025-10-18
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# Sherman's Troops Destroy a Railroad
_Authored by George N. Barnard_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21165.jpg)
## Image Caption
In Atlanta, Georgia, Union soldiers under William Tecumseh Sherman destroy a [railroad](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Railroad/) during the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/), photograph by George N. Barnard, 1864. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Barnard, G. N. (2025, October 18). Sherman's Troops Destroy a Railroad. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Barnard, George N.. "Sherman's Troops Destroy a Railroad." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 18, 2025. .
### MLA
Barnard, George N.. "Sherman's Troops Destroy a Railroad." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Oct 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sherman_railroad_destroy.jpg) by [**George N. Barnard**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sherman_railroad_destroy.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 18 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.