The Horse at Gettysburg

Horses are one of the many unsung heroes of the American Civil War. These majestic animals were impressed into service, trained, prepared for battle, and turned into expendable implements of war.

There is more to this story, however. When an army’s means and survival is predicated upon an animal whose instincts are to flee rather than fight, a bond of mutual trust and respect between handler and horse must be forged. Ultimately, the Battle of Gettysburg resulted in thousands of horses killed and wounded. Their story deserves telling, from a time not so far removed.

• Cover
• Copyright
• Title
• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Abbreviations
• Foreword
• 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
• About the Author