Horses And Mules In The Civil War
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On Which Everything Depends
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Author : Jill R. Hurtt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
On Which Everything Depends written by Jill R. Hurtt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Cavalry horses categories.
Horses and mules were essential to the conduct and, ultimately, the outcome of the U.S. Civil War. Horses and mules fulfilled such important duties as hauling supplies to camp, providing the means by which the artillery was maneuvered in battle, and granting cavalry units their essential mobile capabilities. While many historians have explored the importance of the cavalry, artillery, and transportation services, the appreciation shown to the equines who were essential to these units has been relatively slim, and the logistical concerns that resulted from the units' reliance on equines are often minimized or ignored. Providing a basic level of care for millions of horses and mules affected the decisions and plans of military and civilian leaders throughout the Civil War, as did the need to procure more equines; such considerations consequently had a significant impact upon the war and its outcome. The Confederacy's inability to procure a sufficient number of horses and mules for its forces in the field, as well as the fodder they needed, eventually made it impossible for some commanders to operate effectively. Finally, the study of horses and mules and the feelings of camaraderie, gratitude, and empathy that many of the soldiers who served alongside these equines felt for them is integral to gaining a more thorough understanding of the conflict and those who lived through it. It is my hope that this work will increase the readers' understanding and appreciation of the important roles that horses and mules played in the Civil War, the myriad logistical considerations that reliance upon equines entailed, and the decisions that these logistical considerations necessitated. Such details have frequently been overlooked in historical accounts of the war; appreciating the contributions made and problems posed by equines is essential to increasing understanding of this influential American conflict.
Horses And Mules In The Civil War
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Author : Gene C. Armistead
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-08-26
Horses And Mules In The Civil War written by Gene C. Armistead and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-26 with History categories.
Horses and mules served during the Civil War in greater number and suffered more casualties than the men of the Union and Confederate armies combined. Using firsthand accounts, this history addresses the many uses of equines during the war, the methods by which they were obtained, their costs, their suffering on the battlefields and roads, their consumption by soldiers, and such topics as racing and mounted music. The book is supplemented by accounts of the "Lightning Mule Brigade," the "Charge of the Mule Brigade," five appendices and 37 illustrations. More than 700 Civil War equines are identified and described with incidental information and identification of their masters.
Animal Histories Of The Civil War Era
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Author : Earl J. Hess
language : en
Publisher: LSU Press
Release Date : 2022-03-30
Animal Histories Of The Civil War Era written by Earl J. Hess and has been published by LSU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-30 with History categories.
Animals mattered in the Civil War. Horses and mules powered the Union and Confederate armies, providing mobility for wagons, pulling artillery pieces, and serving as fighting platforms for cavalrymen. Drafted to support the war effort, horses often died or suffered terrible wounds on the battlefield. Raging diseases also swept through army herds and killed tens of thousands of other equines. In addition to weaponized animals such as horses, pets of all kinds accompanied nearly every regiment during the war. Dogs commonly served as unit mascots and were also used in combat against the enemy. Living and fighting in the natural environment, soldiers often encountered a variety of wild animals. They were pestered by many types of insects, marveled at exotic fish while being transported along the coasts, and took shots at alligators in the swamps along the lower Mississippi River basin. Animal Histories of the Civil War Era charts a path to understanding how the animal world became deeply involved in the most divisive moment in American history. In addition to discussions on the dominant role of horses in the war, one essay describes the use of camels by individuals attempting to spread slavery in the American Southwest in the antebellum period. Another explores how smaller wildlife, including bees and other insects, affected soldiers and were in turn affected by them. One piece focuses on the congressional debate surrounding the creation of a national zoo, while another tells the story of how the famous show horse Beautiful Jim Key and his owner, a former slave, exposed sectional and racial fault lines after the war. Other topics include canines, hogs, vegetarianism, and animals as veterans in post–Civil War America. The contributors to this volume—scholars of animal history and Civil War historians—argue for an animal-centered narrative to complement the human-centered accounts of the war. Animal Histories of the Civil War Era reveals that warfare had a poignant effect on animals. It also argues that animals played a vital role as participants in the most consequential conflict in American history. It is time to recognize and appreciate the animal experience of the Civil War period.
The Horse At Gettysburg
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Author : Chris Bagley
language : en
Publisher: Gettysburg Publishing
Release Date : 2021-08-03
The Horse At Gettysburg written by Chris Bagley and has been published by Gettysburg Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-03 with History categories.
Horses are one of the many unsung heroes of the American Civil War. These majestic animals were impressed into service, trained, prepared for battle, and turned into expendable implements of war. There is more to this story, however. When an army’s means and survival is predicated upon an animal whose instincts are to flee rather than fight, a bond of mutual trust and respect between handler and horse must be forged. Ultimately, the Battle of Gettysburg resulted in thousands of horses killed and wounded. Their story deserves telling, from a time not so far removed.
Famous Horses Of The Civil War
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Author : Fairfax Downey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-04
Famous Horses Of The Civil War written by Fairfax Downey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04 with categories.
Contains The True Stories Of Sixty-Four Famous Chargers, Their Breeding, Bravery, Endurance, And The Love Between Them And Their Masters.
Horses And Mules In The Civil War
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Author : Gene C. Armistead
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2013-08-28
Horses And Mules In The Civil War written by Gene C. Armistead and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-28 with History categories.
Horses and mules served during the Civil War in greater number and suffered more casualties than the men of the Union and Confederate armies combined. Using firsthand accounts, this history addresses the many uses of equines during the war, the methods by which they were obtained, their costs, their suffering on the battlefields and roads, their consumption by soldiers, and such topics as racing and mounted music. The book is supplemented by accounts of the “Lightning Mule Brigade,” the “Charge of the Mule Brigade,” five appendices and 37 illustrations. More than 700 Civil War equines are identified and described with incidental information and identification of their masters.
Dogs Of War
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Author : Marilyn Seguin
language : en
Publisher: Branden Books
Release Date : 1998
Dogs Of War written by Marilyn Seguin and has been published by Branden Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Animals categories.
"Although many books have depicted the roles of men and women in the Civil War, Dogs of War, on the other hand, contains important information on the roles that animal played in that brutal war. Few people know that many soldiers carried their pets with them when they went off to war, that dogs provided the recruits with both companionship and a connection to the home front, and that cats, birds and goats, not to mention Old Abe, the eagle, served as mascots. Mules and horses, however, were the animals that bore the brunt of the war alongside the American soldiers fighting against each other in a devastating war that was to see the preservation of the Union and the end to the scourge of chattel slavery." -- Amazon.com.
Horses In Gray
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Author : Julie Hawkins
language : en
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Release Date : 2017
Horses In Gray written by Julie Hawkins and has been published by Pelican Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
"This book takes a comprehensive look at the use of horses across the Confederate military, including differences between horses in the North and in the South, why particular breeds or colors were chosen for specific tasks, the life expectancy of military horses and common causes of death, and the distinct challenges of caring for horses in wartime conditions. Anecdotes about wartime adventures are included, as well as chapters about specific horses and their lineages if known, the stories behind their names, how they were acquired by their owners, and ways in which they were immortalized. Robert E. Lee's Traveller, Stonewall Jackson's Little Sorrel, Forrest's thirty horses, Ashby's Tom Telegraph, and many more are featured here"--Provided by publisher.
Veterinary Service During The American Civil War
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Author : Walter R. Heiss
language : en
Publisher: America Star Books
Release Date : 2014-10-10
Veterinary Service During The American Civil War written by Walter R. Heiss and has been published by America Star Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
There were 7,500,000 horses in the United States in 1861 and only fifty known graduate veterinarians, all of whom were schooled abroad and most were foreign born. That's the way it was on April 12, 1861, when the country split apart and the two nations embarked on programs of animal procurement, management, and medical care, the dimensions of which had never before been seen. As the rebellion raged, hundreds of thousands of horses and mules were processed through the remount systems of both sides. Demands on quartermasters, impressment officers, and medical care givers were staggering. Through all of this, the lack of an efficient veterinary service contributed significantly to the tragic loss of well over a million animals, most of which died in service from sickness and disease. "We came through the Civil War with but the faintest suspicion of veterinary service. In 1863 there were but six veterinarians in the Army. The wastage of horse life by disease in that struggle was enormous." Source: Baynes, E. H., Animal Heroes of the Great War
Dogs Of War
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Author : Marilyn Seguin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Dogs Of War written by Marilyn Seguin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Animals categories.