Douglas The Camel, or “Old Douglas,” was a domesticated camel used by Company A of the 43rd Mississippi Infantry, part of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Because of Old Douglas, the 43rd Mississippi Infantry came to be known as the Camel Regiment. Douglas was not a veteran of the U.S. War Department program called the Texas Camel Experiment, which aimed to experiment with camels as a possible alternative to horses and mules, which were dying of dehydration in vast numbers. Jefferson Davis, who had ascended to the position of United States Secretary of War in 1853, was a strong proponent of the program, and used his political influence to make the experiment happen. During the same period of the Texas Camel Experiment other camels were being privately imported into Mobil
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| - Douglas The Camel, or “Old Douglas,” was a domesticated camel used by Company A of the 43rd Mississippi Infantry, part of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Because of Old Douglas, the 43rd Mississippi Infantry came to be known as the Camel Regiment. Douglas was not a veteran of the U.S. War Department program called the Texas Camel Experiment, which aimed to experiment with camels as a possible alternative to horses and mules, which were dying of dehydration in vast numbers. Jefferson Davis, who had ascended to the position of United States Secretary of War in 1853, was a strong proponent of the program, and used his political influence to make the experiment happen. During the same period of the Texas Camel Experiment other camels were being privately imported into Mobil (en)
- Douglas, surnommé Douglas The Camel (« Douglas le chameau ») ou Old Douglas (« Vieux Douglas »), est un chameau domestiqué utilisé par la compagnie A du (en), régiment qui fait partie de l'armée confédérée pendant la guerre de Sécession. En raison de cette mascotte, qui sert pour le transport, le 43rd Mississippi Infantry est surnommé le Camel Regiment. Il est enterré au cimetière de Cedar Hill à Vicksburg. (fr)
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| - Douglas The Camel, or “Old Douglas,” was a domesticated camel used by Company A of the 43rd Mississippi Infantry, part of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Because of Old Douglas, the 43rd Mississippi Infantry came to be known as the Camel Regiment. Douglas was not a veteran of the U.S. War Department program called the Texas Camel Experiment, which aimed to experiment with camels as a possible alternative to horses and mules, which were dying of dehydration in vast numbers. Jefferson Davis, who had ascended to the position of United States Secretary of War in 1853, was a strong proponent of the program, and used his political influence to make the experiment happen. During the same period of the Texas Camel Experiment other camels were being privately imported into Mobile, Alabama. According to newspaper accounts in Alabama and Mississippi planters sought to experiment with the camels in agriculture work. "Old Douglas" was purchased by William Hargrove and was initially given to Colonel W. H. Moore by 1st Lt. William Hargrove when he joined the Forty-Third Mississippi Infantry. Besides being a mascot, Moore assigned Douglas to the regimental band, carrying instruments and knapsacks. (en)
- Douglas, surnommé Douglas The Camel (« Douglas le chameau ») ou Old Douglas (« Vieux Douglas »), est un chameau domestiqué utilisé par la compagnie A du (en), régiment qui fait partie de l'armée confédérée pendant la guerre de Sécession. Il est utilisé avant le déclenchement de la guerre dans le cadre d'un essai du Département de la Guerre des États-Unis ( (en)) pour remplacer les chevaux et les mules qui mouraient de déshydratation en grand nombre. Jefferson Davis, qui accède au poste de secrétaire à la Guerre des États-Unis en 1853, est un ardent défenseur du programme et utilise son influence politique pour que l'expérience se réalise. En raison de cette mascotte, qui sert pour le transport, le 43rd Mississippi Infantry est surnommé le Camel Regiment. Il est abattu par un tireur de l'armée de l'Union lors du siège de Vicksburg le 27 juin 1863. L'armée de l'Union a répondu à la mort du chameau, selon la légende, en le mangeant, car la nourriture était rare, et en fabriquant des souvenirs de guerre avec ses os. Les confédérés ont répondu en mettant un point d'honneur à blesser gravement le tireur d'élite qui avait tué leur chameau bien-aimé. Sa pierre tombale, cependant, déclare qu'il a été mangé par son propre régiment confédéré qui souffrait sous le siège de Vicksburg. Il est enterré au cimetière de Cedar Hill à Vicksburg. (fr)
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