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How Did Cavalry Carry Everything on their Saddles?
Historic Military Tradecraft
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14m
The average civil war cavalry trooper had to carry more than just his weapons. He had to carry his bedroll, shelter, canteen, poncho, picket pin, lariat, haversack, and much more! How and where did they put all of it when riding on campaign?
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