The Jellico Troop Train Disaster of 1944

13/09/2025
The Jellico Troop Train Disaster of 1944

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Episode Synopsis

In July 1944, a troop train packed with new Army recruits derailed near Jellico, Tennessee, plunging into Clear Fork River. Thirty-five soldiers died and ninety-one were injured. In this episode, Steve and Rod tell the story of how Tennessee prepared for World War II and the one tragic night that brought the war home to […]