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The Rise of the US Camel Corps
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Sep 3, 2020
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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
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