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and ended April 9, 1865 with the surrender of Virginia’s Gen. Robert E. Lee at the nearby Appomattox Courthouse.
More than 1 million horses and mules were killed or mortally wounded during the conflict. “Horses of Gettysburg” celebrates these forgotten heroes of the Civil War. Producer-director Mark Bussler explained the taut action required in the epic film.
“We are very pleased with our previous film, ‘Gettysburg and Stories of Valor.’ I think that the style and cinematic panoramas of the battlefield worked well to tell the stories of the men who fought at Gettysburg. In Horses’ we set out to make an even better film. We wanted to out-do ourselves with more high-definition cinematography, more action and even bigger sound.
“This is a documentary about the partnership between a horse and rider, between a mule and driver — the main focus always remaining on the animals and their roles in this epic battle.”
Civil War historians and writers Michael Kraus and David Neville responded to Bussler’s vision with ideas of horse-related stories and the little-known details about how the immense wall of horseflesh was kept productive in the field. In addition to studying the Gettysburg campaign itself, the film delves into the larger subject of horse mounted cavalry in general: how horses were trained, how they were fed, how they were outfitted and more.
“Making this film was an incredible and unique experience for me,” said Bussler. “Not only did I get the opportunity to work with these wonderful animals, but I also learned about the 72,000 horses and mules at Gettysburg. We uncovered amazing details about the animals who served in the war, and we visually tell their stories. The courage portrayed by horses, mules and soldiers while in the
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