animals of the civil war

COMPANIONS IN BATTLE

• Harvey's owner was 2nd lieutenant
• Harvey was wounded in war but survived

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• The 12th Wisconsin infantry Regiments mascot was a bear
• A bear named bruin was enlisted with his owner
• The bear was sold when the owner learned of the long trip the bear would take

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• lincoln had a dog named fido
• fido greated mourners at his funeral

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• there was a camel named douglas
• mascot of company A of the 43 missisppi infantry

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• the 2nd rhode island had a sheep named dick
• dick was taught tricks
• dick was sold to a butch for $5 so army could buy food