Horses and Mules in the Civil War - by Gene C Armistead (Paperback)

About the Book

" Using firsthand accounts, 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 racing, mounted music and other themes are all addressed. "--

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"meticulously sourced and nicely illustrated...an eye-opener for all Civil War history buffs...highly recommended"-Library Journal; "valuable...highly recommended"-Civil War News; "a very interesting and useful work"-Civil War Talk; "this is a very useful work for anyone with an interest in the Civil War or the management of horseflesh in warfare"-The NYMAS Review.

About the Author

The late Gene C. Armistead was a veteran Marine officer of the Vietnam War and the author of several articles, essays and two books about the Civil War.