Mules- shavetails ,belled tails and bell sharps | Four Footed Friends
Aug 23, 2011 · Interesting military tradition for mules: New arrivals had their tails shaved hence shavetails Then as they learned new skills and their tail grew a bell was cut into the tail to …
Estimated Number of Horses and Mules in a Confederate Infantry …
Jan 16, 2015 · Summary: Based on extent examples and research, my (conservative) estimate for a typical Confederate brigade works out to 186 horses and mules, assuming the brigade …
What happened to the horses? - American Civil War Forums
Aug 1, 2022 · I was somewhat surprised to learn that both horses and mules (at least on the Union side) where practicable, were sold off once it was determined they weren't fit for further …
Confederate Mountain Howitzer - American Civil War Forums
Apr 10, 2012 · Stonewall Jackson attempted to use pack mule carried mountain howitzers in the Valley campaign, but the mules were not accustomed to gunfire and behaved very poorly. …
Horse Artillery | Cannons / Artillery & Crew Served Weapons
Apr 30, 2012 · I know horse artillery was mobile artillery that usually operated with cavalry. Pelham and Chew were notable horse artillery commanders under Stuart for the ANV. But …
Some Horse Waste Gettysburg Statistics | Gettysburg
Jan 17, 2012 · Just some small streams, some that were quickly polluted by dead horses and mules. Even to this day, Gettysburg has had a shortage of water, even for only 100,000 or so …
Mules dressed as reindeer | Four Footed Friends
May 23, 2018 · One hundred mules were packed with hard bread, pork, coffee and sugar and, guarded by the ninety mounted men , filed up from the harbor wharfs through the congested …
Period Photos & Examinations - American Civil War Forums
Oct 10, 2012 · Battery M, 2nd U.S. Artillery in the field, 1862 A standard Battery contained 6 of the same type of gun, each pulled by 6 horses (mules generally did not have the temperament for …
How were wounded horses treated in the Civil War?
Dec 27, 2020 · Equine usage was of vital importance in the Civil War. Have seen it described that horses (and mules) performed as 'living machines'. Their power was used to pull wagons and …
Four-mule army team and wagon | Period Photos & Examinations
Mar 2, 2012 · City Point, Virginia (vicinity). Four-mule army team and wagon. CREATED/PUBLISHED [1865] NOTES Caption from negative sleeve: Four Mule Army …