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 show the …
The Bloody Angle at Spotsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Oct 14, 2013 · Confederate Private Tisdale Stepp of Company F, 14th North Carolina Infantry sings "Bonnie Blue Flag," rallying the regiment during the fighting at the Mule Shoe at Spotsylvania …
The Bloody Angle at Spotsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Nov 20, 2012 · On this day, May 12, 150 years ago one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War occurred. At 4:35 am this morning the II Corps of the Army of the Potomac under Maj. Gen. Winfield …
riding Morgan's mule | From Abatis to Zouave! (A to Z)
May 12, 2010 · Riding Morgan's Mule: A form of punishment in which the prisoner was forced to sit on, or straddle, a large sawhorse for hours at a time. The rail on which they sat was sometimes 15 feet …
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Civil War Slang
59. brevet horse: mule 60. brung: Brought 61. bub: a fellow or guy. 62. bub and sis: Nickname for brother and sister, especially given to children 63. buck and ball: A close range musket load having 3 …
Confederate Mountain Howitzer - American Civil War Forums
Apr 10, 2012 · The handler pointed the mule at the empty prairie and then the handler lit the fuse to the loaded Mountain Howitzer on the back of the mule. The mule had never heard the sound of a …
Jenks Naval Carbine - American Civil War Forums
Jan 29, 2019 · The approximate six pound "Mule Ear" carbine was a single shot .54 caliber breech loading side hammered percussion firing carbine. It was loaded from the top of the breech which was …
Horse Artillery | Cannons / Artillery & Crew Served Weapons
Apr 30, 2012 · I don't believe the mountain howitzer (much lighter tube and various much lighter carriages or pack mule mounted) was used frequently as actual horse artillery, but could be wrong.
Member Review - The Heart of Hell: The Soldiers' Struggle for ...
May 3, 2013 · The struggle over the fortified Confederate position known as Spotsylvania's Mule Shoe was without parallel during the Civil War. A Union assault that began at 4:30 A.M. on May 12, 1864, …
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.