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Book Review: “The Camel Regiment”

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Ryan Quint

When he served as the U.S. Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis had the grand idea of importing camels. The camels, Davis reasoned, would be perfect animals to use in fighting among the far western reaches of America’s deserts, and thus … Continue reading →

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ECW Weekender: Camels at Vicksburg National Military Park!

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

Come on out and join the Texas Camel Corps on July 21, 2018! This special event is being held at Vicksburg National Military Park once again, highlighting a unique aspect of the western theater of the Civil War: camels!

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