- Mules- shavetails ,belled tails and bell sharps
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 mastered skill First bell was added when the animal could pack Second bell was added when the animal could
- First-hand account of Uptons Charge at Spotsylvania
Thought this was an excellent account of Col Emory Upton's charge on the Mule Shoe salient at Spotsylvania, May 10, 1864 From the diary of Clinton
- Some Stories From Spotsylvania - American Civil War Forums
Archer W Watkins Inspired by the success of Upton's Charge, General Grant decided to repeat the tactic, but on a much larger scale Two days later he would launch an entire Federal corps–20,000 men–at the tip of Mule Shoe salient The attack was launched at 4:30 a m on May 12, in the foggy darkness and driving rain The assault was predicated upon surprise, so the Federal troops advanced
- The Bloody Angle at Spotsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
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 S Hancock launched a major assault on the tip of the Confederate salient named the "Mule Shoe" for its U shape
- How old is this US Cavalry Bit? - American Civil War Forums
I also have, what I was told,, is a mule pack horse bridle, with US rosettes I'd love to know if they are period correct,, heres the bit,, I can post bridle in the tomorrow The knowledge of this entire forums members is simply baffling to a new member like myself Thank you all for helping a newbie likie me
- Member Review - The Heart of Hell: The Soldiers Struggle for . . .
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, sparked brutal combat that lasted nearly twenty-four hours By the time Grant's forces withdrew, some 55,000
- Sherman - Shermans Field order No. 15 | Famous People of the Late . . .
He saw 40 acres and a mule as a permanent fix to the problem of 4 million freed slaves without any property or money Again, Lincoln let it slide It was only after Lincoln's assasination that this field order was revoked Click to expand Welcome to CWT, Steve This is a well thought out and interesting analysis of Sherman's views
- Driving a wagon - American Civil War Forums
The driver in most all cases of the Model 1858 Six Mule Army Wagon rode the near wheel horse or mule and utilized a drivers saddle It very much resembled the artillery except there was only one driver for the team not one driver per pair and the wagon driver utilized a jerk line to steer the team
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