General Philip H. Sheridan's horse during most of the Civil War, Winchester was mounted and presented to the Smithsonian in 1923 by the Military Service Institution, Governor's Island, New York. The ...

Back in the day, a horse was more than a ride. They were loyal companions who accompanied their masters to fight heroic battles, save them from an enemy attack and carry messages. War horses were ...

"Incidents of the war: A harvest of death." The three days of conflict at Gettysburg resulted in 51,000 casualties, making it the bloodiest battle of the Civil ... number of horses killed at ...