Mules- shavetails ,belled tails and bell sharps
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? | Four Footed Friends
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 …
Mule Teams | Four Footed Friends
Jun 25, 2019 · Teams of unbroken mules were not used by the US. The government set up Mule Depots for the breaking and training of mules in several locations across the country, the …
Union Battery | Period Photos & Examinations
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 …
Charge Of The Mule Brigade | Soldier's Tales
Feb 5, 2017 · The Confederates, unable to see and confusing the sound of mules' hooves with a cavalry charge, panicked and ran away. Some Union soldiers who witnessed the action …
How many wagons per corps - American Civil War Forums
Mar 13, 2014 · 2. 21,628 Mules 3. 4,302 army wagons 4. 89 2-horse wagons 5. 928 Ambulances 6. 216 pack mules VI Corps had the most wagons and ambulances with 675, XII Corps has …
Question for the Forum: How much did they cost?
Oct 22, 2012 · How much did a horse cost during the War period? I realize it would depend on the animal, but do we have a range? How about mules? Same question, if anyone's got an answer.
Driving a wagon | Civil War Potpourri
Aug 12, 2011 · In the 1860s there seem to have been two ways for a teamster/wagoner to control the team, one was from a seat on the wagon box and another was from the back of one of the …
x-country speed of horse-drawn artillery? | Cannons / Artillery
Jun 15, 2015 · The first two didn't move real fast either and they were typically drawn by mules, not horses, and those weren't as fast although perhaps a bit less fragile and more sure-footed.