Humans
have relied on horses since the dawn of time, but there
is no stronger bond than between a horse and rider on
the battlefield.
Narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell, director of the epic
films Gettysburg and Gods and Generals,
Horses of Gettysburg captures the relationship
between soldiers and their horses.
Filmed in high-definition with charging horses, period
photographs and battlefield panoramas with no "talking
heads," this cinematic documentary tells the story of
the estimated 72,000 horses and mules that fought at the
Battle of Gettysburg and uncovers the strategies
employed to ensure that the millions of animals in
service with the North and South remained healthy and
well-trained for action.
Horses of Gettysburg celebrates the
forgotten heroes of the Civil War and their critical
role in shaping the United States of America that we
live in today. Directed by Mark Bussler, producer and
director of EXPO - Magic of the White City
narrated by Gene Wilder and
Gettysburg and Stories of Valor narrated by Keith
Carradine,
Horses of Gettysburg is a special edition
2 DVD Box Set in the CIVIL WAR MINUTES® series.
