First-hand account of Upton's Charge at Spotsylvania
Nov 20, 2012 · 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...
Sherman - Sherman's Field order No. 15 | Famous People of the …
Oct 10, 2012 · 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 …
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 …
McGowan's South Carolina Brigade at the Bloody Angle
Nov 20, 2012 · Today, May 12, marks the anniversary of the infamous fight for the Mule Shoe salient and Bloody Angle at Spotsylvania C.H. After Hancock's massive assault busted …
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. …
Mule Shoe salient: 'Horror of the melee' | Eastern Theater
May 24, 2016 · Many realized after the Mule Shoe's construction that it was not the best position; IIRC, the line was laid out by one of Ed Johnson's aides, who was not a professional engineer. …
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 …
A Matter of Yards (What if Lee abandoned the Mule Shoe?)
Nov 8, 2018 · This position (nicknamed the Mule Shoe by the troops), was the most concerning portion of the line. That afternoon, two attacks had been made upon the position; the first had …
Supply wagon dimensions? - American Civil War Forums
Jun 26, 2005 · The official nomanclature for the standard supply wagon for the union army was the 1855 six mule United States Army Wagon. The front wheels were 12 spoke, 3 inch tenons, …
How old is this US Cavalry Bit? - American Civil War Forums
Feb 5, 2017 · 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 …