The Horse at Gettysburg : Prepared for the Day of Battle

• Autore: Bagley Chris
• Pubblicazione: Havertown : , : Gettysburg Publishing, , 2021; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (226 pages)
• Disciplina: 357.1097309034; 973.7349
• Soggetto topico: Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863; War horses - Pennsylvania - Gettysburg - History - 19th century
• Soggetto geografico: Pennsylvania History Civil War, 1861-1865 Cavalry operations
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Book Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Definition of Terms -- Diagram of Anatomy -- Breeds -- The Morgan Horse -- The Thoroughbred -- The Quarter Horse -- The Saddlebred -- The Standardbred -- The Belgian (Brabant) -- The Mule -- Horse Coloration -- The Bay -- The Sorrel -- The Roan -- The Black Horse -- The Palomino -- The Buckskin -- The Gray -- The Pinto and the Paint Horse -- Chapter 2 -- Acquisition, Care, and Maintenance -- Personal Mounts -- Cavalry Requirements and Procedures -- Artillery Horse Requirements -- Farriers and Veterinary Care -- Care of Horses -- Chapter 3 -- Preparing for the Day of Battle -- Modern Training Methods -- Training during the Civil War Era and Use: Cavalry, Artillery, Medical, and Supply -- Chapter 4 -- Prelude: Lee Invades the North -- Chapter 5 -- July 1, 1863: The First Day of Battle -- "Opening the Ball" -- The Death of Reynolds -- Barlow's Knoll -- A Chance Meeting on the Hill -- Chapter 6 -- July 2, 1863: The Bloodiest Day -- Lee and Longstreet -- Meade and Sickles -- Up the Emmitsburg Road -- Little Round Top -- The Devil's Den -- The Peach Orchard, The Trostle Farm, and the Emmitsburg Road -- Benner's Hill, East Cemetery Hill, and Culp's Hill -- Chapter 7 -- July 3, 1863: The Die is Cast -- Longstreet's Assault -- East Cavalry Field, South Cavalry Field, and Farnsworth's Charge -- Chapter 8 -- Retreat and Aftermath -- Chapter 9 -- Remembrance -- The Gettysburg Address -- Epilogue -- Appendix: Order of Battle -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author -- Back Cover.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Horses are one of the many unsung heroes of the American Civil War. The aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg resulted in thousands of equines killed and wounded. Horses were turned into expendable implements of war, trained, and prepared for battle. There is more to this story, however. When an army's means and survival is predicated upon an animal whose instincts are to flee not to fight, a bond of mutual trust and respect must be forged. This story deserves telling, from a time not so far removed. This book discusses the types of horses, training, maintenance, and bond between the rider and horse. The book also goes into detail about the horse at the Battle of Gettysburg"--
• Titolo autorizzato: The Horse at Gettysburg
• ISBN: 9781734627633; 9780999304969
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910820257103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II