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The Rise of the US Camel Corps

The Rise of the US Camel Corps

FromRidiculous History


The Rise of the US Camel Corps

FromRidiculous History

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Sep 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the years leading to the US Civil War, Uncle Sam searched for some way to safely traverse the desert. Horses, mules and humans alike often died of thirst in the unforgiving climate. Jefferson Davis, the the Secretary of War, proposed the military consider an ancient solution: Camels. Tune in to learn more about the rise (and fall) of the US Camel Corps.
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Released:
Sep 3, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.