James J. Andrews

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James J. Andrews was a Union civilian spy and raid leader during the American Civil War, best known for organizing the daring 1862 locomotive theft behind Confederate lines known as the Great Locomotive Chase.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American Civil War figure
Union spy
civilian scout
person
allegiance Union
associatedWithEvent Great Locomotive Chase NERFINISHED
associatedWithRailroad Western and Atlantic Railroad locomotive General NERFINISHED
capturedBy Confederate forces
causeOfDeath execution by hanging
conflict American Civil War
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dateOfEventLed 1862
executedBy Confederate States authorities NERFINISHED
historicalReputation daring Union spy
leader of one of the most famous railroad raids of the American Civil War
knownFor leading the Great Locomotive Chase
organizing the 1862 locomotive theft behind Confederate lines
led Andrews Raid NERFINISHED
mannerOfDeath execution
notableParticipantsInRaid Union volunteer soldiers
objective disrupt Confederate transportation and communications
occupation scout
spy
placeOfCapture Georgia NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Georgia NERFINISHED
roleInConflict civilian operative
sideInConflict Union Army NERFINISHED
targeted Confederate rail infrastructure
Western and Atlantic Railroad NERFINISHED

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The General associatedPerson James J. Andrews
Great Locomotive Chase commander James J. Andrews
Great Locomotive Chase involvedPerson James J. Andrews
Great Locomotive Chase leader James J. Andrews