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Spanish Halberds In South Carolina?, Chester B. Depratter
Spanish Halberds In South Carolina?, Chester B. Depratter
Faculty & Staff Publications
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The Civil War At Santa Elena, James B. Legg, Heathley A. Johnson
The Civil War At Santa Elena, James B. Legg, Heathley A. Johnson
Faculty & Staff Publications
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Conservation And Documentation Of A Significant Camden Battlefield Collection, James B. Legg
Conservation And Documentation Of A Significant Camden Battlefield Collection, James B. Legg
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Warhorses Amongst War Machines: The German Army's Use Of Horses And Cavalry During World War Ii, Katherine V. Mcfarland
Warhorses Amongst War Machines: The German Army's Use Of Horses And Cavalry During World War Ii, Katherine V. Mcfarland
Senior Theses
This thesis explores the role of the horse as used by the German Army throughout the Second World War. Contrary to the propagandic image of a mechanized Germany and of the blitzkrieg, the reality of warfare at the time remained primarily dependent on the horse, as man and beast continued to engage in conflict side by side. Horses served a variety of uses within the German forces, from mounted cavalry to hauling artillery, with disasters and successes throughout the war. Employing vast numbers of horses, the Germans allocated extensive resources, and often found themselves relying on the animal when vehicles …