Weapons of the Civil War
these weapons, with every horse expected to pull up to 700 lbs of equipment. Since horses could panic under fire, they made hauling heavy guns and cannons somewhat problematic. Horses also required feeding and because of the tough nature of the job, the typical war horse was only good for about eight months of service. Still without them and the oak carriages made to move the equipment from place to place so that men could rain down death upon one another, the war could not have produced so many casualties. Supply wagons were used to sustain the batteries and mobile forges were also used to help keep the… Continue Reading...
