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 show the …

Mar 4, 2015 · Mules have been widely used for transporting artillery throughout the history of our army.

Feb 5, 2017 · Feb 2, 2026 #46 Introduction To Civil War Horses & Mules: I realize that most of our CWT friends do not live in places where horse & mules are a common sight. Here is a short intro into …

Aug 25, 2012 · I have been to numerous reenactments as a spectator. While I see a few cavalry horses at reenactments, the absence or artillery horses and mules is self evident. Any spectator might …

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 comprised …

May 20, 2018 · Many Confederate Cavalry were mounted on Mules. My ggGrandfather JM Cash was in the 5th Tenn. Cav (McKenzie's) which was one of these units noted for their mules (Ashby's Brigade, …

Jun 6, 2010 · An estimated 4,400 horses were killed at Gettysburg among the approximately 36,000 in the battle (Mark Atkin, The Gettysburg Companion). Army supply and artillery trains were mostly …

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 current …

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 combat). …

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 the least at 481 …