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Biden will bestow the Medal of Honor on 2 Civil War heroes who helped hijack a train in confederacy

President Joe Biden is awarding the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who hijacked a Confederate train during the Civil War, driving it north for 87 miles, destroying tracks and telegraph lines.
Philip G. Shadrach and George D. Wilson, executed after capture by Confederates, are posthumously recognized for their actions in the Great Locomotive Chase.
James J. Andrews led a group, including Shadrach and Wilson, to disrupt Confederate infrastructure by hijacking a train in 1862.

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New Hampshire Union Leader

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Civil War soldiers in wild train hijacking receive Medal of Honor

Two U.S. soldiers, executed 162 years ago for their role in a daring Civil War mission to hijack a locomotive and sabotage a rail line vital to the Confederacy, were

9 months ago·New Hampshire, United States

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2 Union soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Confederate train hijacking

President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive in Confederate territory and drove it north while destroying railroad tracks and telegraph lines.(Image credit: Susan Walsh)

9 months ago·Washington, United States

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Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Union soldiers who helped hijack train in Confederate territory

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles (140 kilometers) as they destroyed railroad tracks and telegraph lines. U.S. Army Pvts. Philip G. Shadrach and George D. Wilson were captured by Confederates and executed by hanging. Biden recognized their courage 162…

9 months ago·Savannah, United States

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President Biden Awards Posthumous Medal of Honor to Two Civil War Soldiers

President Joe Biden posthumously awards the Medal of Honor to two Civil War soldiers, Private Philip Gephart Shadrach and Private George Davenport Wilson. The two Union Army veterans are honored for their heroic actions during the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862. This ceremony takes place at the White House and begins at 4:45 p.m. ET on July 3. ...

9 months ago·New York, United States

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2 Civil War soldiers receive Medal of Honor for ‘Great Locomotive Chase’

Army Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach and Pvt. George D. Wilson will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor for the raid sometimes dubbed 'one of the earliest special operations missions.' The two were on a team of Union soldiers that cut a 200-mile path of havoc in Georgia and Tennessee with a stolen train.

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Medal of Honor awarded to Civil War privates who hijacked a confederate train, destroyed tracks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will award the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry on Wednesday to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive deep in Confederate territory during the Civil War and drove it north for 87 miles…

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