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The kinds of horses used in the Civil War were mostly (from what we know) were:
Ø the breeds were Morgans, Tennessee Walkers, American Saddlebreds Thoroughbreds, mules, mix breeds and additional imported breeds.
Ø the genders were Were usually mares or geldings
Ø the hiehts were Were usually 15 or 16 hands high (a hand is a measurement to horses find the height of a horse, each hand is 4 inches)
Ø the age was Usually 5 or 6 years old
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What breeds of horses were used in World War I?
All i've heard was that most were Mules, Crossbreeds or Tennessee walkers. But there have been other found breeds that served in the civil war...I guess it depends where you imported the horse from... ~Thank you
How much money did the Union army spend on feeding its horses during the US Civil War?
Horses were vital to the Union army. They were needed to pull supply wagons and were used by the US cavalry forces. The Union army spent $1 million each month to feed their horses.
What did the battlefields of the US Civil War sound like?
The battlefields of the US Civil War were booming from artillery shots and rifle and musket shots. There was smoke and shouting among the soldiers and the galloping cavalry horses.
Were red coats used in the civil war?
no, that was the revolutionary war
How many horses died in the civil war?
Horses were a common death in the Civil War because officers would ride them and when a enemy fired they would aim for the horse because the horse was giving support to the officer so there were alot of horse deaths. Union horse deaths: 32,600 Confederate horse deaths: 45,798
Did they use animals in the civil war?
Horses were commonly used.
Were horses used during the American Civil War?
Yes, yes they were.
What is an animal used to pull wagons during the civil war?
Horses, mules
What is the name of a group of horses in a battle?
That would be called a Calvary. Normally, people would be riding on the horses. This was used in the Revolutionary War, and the Civil War
What roles did animals have in the civil war?
Dogs to track/ guard I believe, but definitely horses for fighting on their backs. There is also a great story about a dog used in the civil war as a spy, see the added link.
When Horses were used in civil war?
Yes, they were they were used in most battles, sadly alot were hurt and killed along with the people.
Are Arabians still used as War horses?
No horses are used for "war horses" anymore.
How are the Civil War and World War I similar?
The civil war was an un-declared war fought against ourselves. WW1 was a declared war fought against a foreign nation.
What is Civil War revivals?
Theatrical events where they re-enact Civil War battles with uniforms, weapons and horses.
What horses were used in the English Civil War?
mainly larger breeds such as racehorse types and cobs that came from farms. English hunters were often used to. Whatever horses the Royalists supporters owned would be used in the calvalry.
What are the people called that rode horses in the Civil War?
Military units that ride horses are called cavalry.
Where horses or donkeys used in World War 2?
Mainly horses were used in World War 2. But donkeys were used in World War 1.
